Talk:Unit 3: The North and the South View of Slavery

-- Mike Porter 13:47, 5 May 2010 (EDT)

Hey Frank,

I checked out the evaluation criteria and followed it closely. I may add to this if necessary. Great work.

• Basic learning outcomes and goals are discussed in the introduction, and objectives are listed on the main page.

• Each of the three units discuss objectives that are clear and concise. Unit objectives coincide with overall course objectives.

• Goals and learning outcomes are identified, sufficient, and necessary.

• The sequencing is logical, beginning with a video discussing the history of slavery in America and the experience of slaves, and then discussing the political, social, and economic questions through a variety of activities that include analysis of primary and secondary sources.

• A variety of activities and methods are used to engage students and assess learning. Rubrics are provided to demonstrate expectations to students.

• The design is very clear and organized, with sufficient links to facilitate navigation.

• A number of external links to videos and webpages are incorporated into the lessons to engage students.

Overall, this is a great unit for the variety of engaging resources that are available. Students are assessed according to their performance on activities, the final Slavery Letter project, and a reflection that gives the students an opportunity to write what they have learned, how is has changed their thoughts about slavery, and whether or not they believe that the Civil War could have been prevented. This final question presents a natural transition into upcoming curriculum and helps the students to tie the units together. I would like to use this unit in my own teaching.