This Week In History (10/28-11/1)

Post date: Oct 29, 2013 3:04:55 PM

Its WKCE Testing, Leaf Raking Community Day, and The OMS Fun Run this week. This makes for a very busy and active week, where schedules are altered and teachers and students don't get much in the way of face to face time.

Here's what we'll be doing, when we have history class together.

Monday
- Boston Massacre
  - What do you know?
  - What would you expect to see?
- John Adams (2:15-10:23)
  - Boston Massacre Scene
  - Post Viewing
    - Is what was portrayed in John Adams a massacre?
- How Propaganda could be used to change attitudes, beliefs and action
- How could We use propaganda to make changes amongst staff, students, or community at OMS?
Tuesday/Wednesday
- Engraving of Boston Massacre by Paul Revere (1770)

The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.

Picture of Crispus Attucks by John Bufford (1856)

Crispus Attucks - 1st Matyr of the Revolutionary Cause

Scene Two from John Adams
- Meets with soldiers, is asked to be their defense attorney

Thursday
- No History classes
- WKCE in the first part of the day, followed by English class showing of the Outsiders
- Compare/Contrast the movie with the book
Friday
- Fun Run a.m.
- Assembly a.m.
- Leaf Raking Community Service Project