Lyra Dimapasoc Ameigh | ELM-550
Bringing History to Life in Our 7th Grade Classroom 🏛️🎨
Step into our Living Museum, where students become historical figures through creative expression! 🎭✨ This project blends social studies and the arts, allowing students to research, create visual displays, and perform as key historical figures. Join us for a hands-on experience where the past comes alive for family, friends, and peers. 🌍🎉
An Interactive Learning Journey: From Research to Performance 🎓🎨
What Is the Living Museum? 🏛️🎨
The Living Museum is a dynamic classroom project where students bring history to life by embodying important historical figures through art and performance. 🌍🎭
- Integrates social studies and the arts to enhance learning. 📚🎨
- Students will research a historical figure of their choice. 🧐
- They will create visual displays like costumes or props to represent their figures. 👗🖼️
- Students will perform live presentations for families and peers. 🎤👥
How It Works: Student Participation 📚✨
Students will take on the challenge of representing historical figures by following these steps:
- Step 1: Select a historical figure with a significant local or global impact. 🌎
- Step 2: Research their contributions and life. 📖💡
- Step 3: Create a visual presentation—this could be a costume, prop, or artwork. 🎨✂️
- Step 4: Rehearse and perform as the figure in front of an audience during the Living Museum event. 🎭🗣️
Join Us for the Event! 🎉
We invite all parents, family members, and peers to witness this exciting event where students bring history to life. 🏛️✨
- Date: December 5, 2024
- Location: School Auditorium 🏫
- Time: 2:30PM ⏰
- Students will perform as historical figures, showcasing their artwork and dramatic presentations. 🎤🎨
Get ready for a fun and educational experience! 🎉📚
Getting Ready for the Living Museum: What You Need to Know 📝🎭
Step 1: Research Your Historical Figure 📖
- Choose a historical figure who made a significant impact locally or globally. 🌍
- Use reliable resources like books, online databases, and museum websites to gather accurate information.
- Take notes on key achievements, important events, and your figure’s contributions to history.
Research is the foundation of your project! Make sure your facts are accurate and detailed.
Step 2: Create Your Visual Presentation 🎨👗
- Design a costume, prop, or artwork that represents your historical figure.
- Use creativity to ensure your presentation reflects the era and achievements of your figure.
- Examples: Costumes, posters, dioramas, or props related to your figure’s life or work.
Your visual presentation should engage the audience and reflect your figure’s time and legacy.
Step 3: Rehearse Your Performance 🎤🗣️
- Prepare a short speech in the first person, as if you are the historical figure.
- Practice speaking clearly and confidently about the figure’s contributions to history.
- Rehearse in front of friends or family to get comfortable with your presentation.
Practice makes perfect! Deliver your speech with confidence and make your figure come alive.
Step 4: Use Technology to Enhance Your Project 💻
- Research using digital tools like Google Scholar, virtual museum tours, or historical websites.
- Use technology to create visual elements, such as digital posters or slideshows to accompany your presentation.
Leverage technology to expand your research and create more engaging presentations!
Helpful Resources for Your Living Museum Project 📖💡
Research Tools 📚
- Google Scholar
Use Google Scholar to find credible articles, books, and historical journals on your chosen historical figure. This is a reliable platform for academic sources.
Visit: https://scholar.google.com - Virtual Museum Tours
Explore virtual tours of museums to gain inspiration for your project and see how historical figures are represented in art and artifacts.- The Louvre Museum offers an extensive virtual tour of its exhibitions: https://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tours
- The Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers virtual tours that can provide deeper insights into American historical figures: https://americanhistory.si.edu/virtual-tour
- Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has a wealth of historical resources, including primary sources such as letters, manuscripts, and newspapers that you can use for research.
Visit: https://www.loc.gov/
Creative Presentation Tools 🎨
- Canva
Canva is a free online tool that helps you design visual materials like posters, infographics, or slideshows. It's perfect for creating a visual presentation of your historical figure.
Visit: https://www.canva.com/ - Google Slides
Use Google Slides to create a digital slideshow that can accompany your presentation. You can also share your slides with classmates and teachers for feedback.
Visit: https://www.google.com/slides - Smithsonian Learning Lab
The Smithsonian Learning Lab offers resources for creating presentations and projects related to historical and cultural figures, including interactive tools.
Visit: https://learninglab.si.edu/
Performance Tips 🎭
This site offers tips on public speaking, including how to structure your speech, improve delivery, and engage your audience—all crucial skills for your Living Museum presentation.
Visit: https://www.speechanddebate.org/
Additional Resources
Google Arts & Culture allows you to explore virtual exhibits, art collections, and historical archives. It’s a great tool to dive deeper into the cultural and historical context of your figure.
Visit: https://artsandculture.google.com/
Kahoot lets you create interactive quizzes to engage your audience during the Living Museum presentation. You can use this to test your classmates on fun facts about your historical figure.
Visit: https://kahoot.com/
Padlet is a digital bulletin board where you can organize your research, ideas, and visual aids. You can also collaborate with classmates or share your progress with your teacher.
Visit: https://padlet.com/
Living Museum Project Timeline 📅⏰
September 13
Select Your Historical Figure 🌍
By this date, you should have selected a historical figure with a significant local or global impact. Begin thinking about what makes this figure important.
September 22
Complete Initial Research 📖
You should have gathered key information about your historical figure, including their achievements and life events. Be ready to take notes and organize your findings.
October 2
Outline Your Visual Presentation 🎨
Decide how you will visually represent your historical figure. Will it be through costumes, props, posters, or another medium? Start sketching ideas or gathering materials.
October 15
Begin Creating Visual Elements 🖼️✂️
By this date, you should start creating the visual elements for your presentation. Begin constructing your costume, props, or artwork.
October 30
First Rehearsal of Your Presentation 🎭
Decide how you will visually represent your historical figure. Will it be through costumes, props, posters, or another medium? Start sketching ideas or gathering materials.
November 10
Finalize Visual Presentation 🖼️
Ensure that your costume, props, or artwork are complete and fully represent your historical figure. Be ready to use these visual elements during your performance.
November 25
Final Rehearsal 🎤
By now, your presentation should be polished. Rehearse one last time to fine-tune your speech and make sure you're ready for the event.
December 5
Living Museum Event 🏛️🎉
This is the big day! Present your historical figure at the Living Museum event, showcasing both your research and creative work for family, friends, and the school community.
Standards & Learning Objectives 📑🎯
Social Studies Standards
- HSS-7.1: Analyze the causes and effects of the vast expansion and disintegration of the Roman Empire. This includes understanding Roman strengths (e.g., law, art) and internal weaknesses (e.g., corruption, lack of education).
Source: California History-Social Science Framework - HSS-7.10: Analyze the historical developments of the Scientific Revolution and its impact on religious, political, and cultural institutions.
Source: California History-Social Science Framework
Arts Standards
Source: California Arts Standards
Source: California Arts Standards
Learning Objectives
Students will research and analyze the contributions and significance of a historical figure who made an impact either locally or globally, aligning with social studies standards.
Students will design and create visual representations such as costumes, props, or artwork that reflect the historical figure’s era and achievements, meeting visual arts standards.
Students will rehearse and perform a first-person narrative as their historical figure, enhancing their ability to communicate clearly and confidently in front of an audience, in line with performing arts standards.
Students will use digital tools to research their historical figure and create digital presentations that enhance their visual or performance-based work, extending learning through technology.
References
California Department of Education. (2016). 2016 History-Social Science Framework - History-Social Science Framework (CA Dept of Education). Ca.gov. https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/cf/hssframework.asp
California Department of Education. (2019). California arts standards - content standards (CA dept of education). Ca.gov. https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/vapacontentstds.asp
Moore, J. R. (2022). Art is Social Studies: Teaching the Renaissance Using Raphael’s School of Athens. The Social Studies, 113(4), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00377996.2022.2034729
Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI). (2010, April 23). What are the visual arts about? / The arts disciplines / Who are the arts for? / The arts / Home - Senior Secondary. Seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz. https://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/The-arts/Who-are-the-arts-for/The-arts-disciplines/What-are-the-visual-arts-about
Sharing the Living Museum Experience 🎥🌍
Zoom Livestream
Families and the school community will be able to watch the Living Museum event in real time through a Zoom livestream. This will allow virtual attendance for those unable to be physically present.
- Date: December 5, 2024
- Time: 2:30PM ⏰
- Zoom Link: URL
Recording on Website
A recording of the event will be uploaded to the school’s website for later viewing. This ensures that family members or community members who missed the live event can still participate and celebrate the students' hard work.
Google Classroom
Students' individual presentations and projects may also be uploaded to Google Classroom or a designated class website for further sharing with parents and peers, allowing them to review projects or leave feedback.
Contact Us for More Information ✉️
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