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My “ Hi STORY ” Understanding the Misconceptions of History

My “ Hi STORY ” Understanding the Misconceptions of History. Mr. Barchetto 1 st Quarter Project & Future Assignment. Hypothetical Question. If you went on a road trip to a faraway place, would you not want to document it? Y/N HOW? WHY?. Essential Question: What is History?.

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My “ Hi STORY ” Understanding the Misconceptions of History

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  1. My “HiSTORY”Understanding the Misconceptions of History Mr. Barchetto 1st Quarter Project & Future Assignment

  2. Hypothetical Question • If you went on a road trip to a faraway place, would you not want to document it? Y/N • HOW? • WHY?

  3. Essential Question: What is History? Define in your own words the term “history” • According to Webster’s Dictionary: History is… • A tale, story • A chronological record of significant events • A branch of knowledge that records and explains past events.

  4. Rhetorical Question: Again I ask what is History? • History is not just what has been pounded in your head in school: names, datesandevents 1512 3000BC 1776 Martin Luther Queen Elizabeth Adolph Hitler Thomas Jefferson Leonardo DaVinci 1939 Christopher Columbus George Washington 2001 476AD

  5. [Hi-“story”] is about…. Making Connections Establishing Relationships Forming Identities Learning from Experiences

  6. My “HiSTORY” • The World at this very moment; the United States at this very moment was shaped by the [hi-“story”] of past people and events. • In a sense your life is like the [hi-“story”] of the World… • The person you are at this very moment was shaped by the people & events which have impacted you the most.

  7. Summer Reading: Randy Pausch’sThe Last Lecture • My Initial Thought … • Underlying focus was goals/dreams & achievement • HOWEVER after reading the book I could not help but think about the people & events which have made a lasting impact on my HiSTORY. • How do I expect us to know or learn about history in this country or the world if we don’t even know our own STORY. ENTER PROJECT DESCRIPTION

  8. Purpose of My HiSTORY Project • There are three primary objectives/goals • #1—Students recognize/understand the events and people which have helped impact the characteristics and the person they have become today. (1st Quarter Project) • #2—Students understand that much like their individual stories—History is a series of people/events linked to each other shaping the development of cultures, countries and the world. (1st Quarter Project) • #3—Students can identify characteristics in countries, cultures, and people. Than have the ability to determine what events/people impacted the development of these characteristics. (Future project/research paper)

  9. My HiSTORY Assignment • Step 1WHO ARE YOU • Identify FOUR(4) of your best characteristics and explain why you believe they are your best.

  10. My HiSTORY Assignment • Step 2WHO ARE THE PEOPLE & EVENTS in your hiSTORY who have shaped the person you are today. • Your list needs to have at least TEN(10) but no more than TWENTY(20) people/events. List of people and events should be in chronological order with description why person/event is on the list. • When identifying a person make sure in your description you identify relationship ie parent, teacher, coach ect. • When identifying an event make sure in your description you identify the month, day and year event.

  11. My HiSTORY Assignment • Step 2Continued • I realize that this list might be easier for some more than others. I realize this list might hurt some more than others. But I want everybody to realize that this list good, bad and ugly is what shaped the individual you are today. • This list will grow and change in time. Understand that this is not the person you will be for the rest of your life. YOU CAN CHANGE • YOU CAN NOT CHANGE YOUR HISTORY…BUT YOU CAN LEARN FROM IT!

  12. My HiSTORY Assignment • Step 3 Organize your HiSTORY • Using the lists you created in step one and two it is now your responsibility to organize your story. HOW? • Requirement: you need to place the people/events from list two under the four characteristics you created in list one. HUH? • The objective is to identify what people/events shaped your different characteristics. • Format Any way you would like • It can be a chart, photo album be creative

  13. Grading • Grading will be based on certain criteria in the form of a checklist rubric. • Neatness =10points • Creativity =15points • Assignment Requirements =25points • TOTAL =50points

  14. So, Mr. BarchettoWhat are your best characteristics? • Fear- • Has helped me understand the effects of my actions/decisions on myself and others • Sensitivity- • Has given me the compassion and the ability to put myself in someone else's “shoes” • Work Ethic- • Has allowed me to achieve the goals in my life • Determination- • Has given me the perseverance needed to overcome obstacles in my life and to always expect more of myself

  15. Now the tough partWho are the people/events in my hi-“story” who have impacted me the most? • Grandpa Joe • Pop (Dad) • Mom • Brother & Sisters • Grandmothers • Aunt Mary “MO” • Alan & Linda (Cousins) • Rich Maritato

  16. Now the tough partWho are the people/events in my hi-“story” who have impacted me the most? • Bryan Flynn (Best-Friend) • Jimmy Ippolito “Ippy” • Pete Lazzaro • John O’Shea & Jeff Churchill • Bill Regan • Naval Academy • Sept. 11, 2001 • Walt Stasiak

  17. Now the tough partWho are the people/events in my hi-“story” who have impacted me the most? • Larry Rizzo • My Wife • Mother & Father in-law • Sister in-law • My Daughter

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