12. OLD-TIME TOWN HALL MEETING (Discussion, Questioning)
Description: Students assume roles of personalities from a time period.
Application: This is used as a review to clarify a student’s understanding of a time period.
Process: At the end of review, ask students to create interview questions for a noted personality. Hand out name cards to students and direct students to research the characters by pre-set parameters (who, what, why, how, when). On town hall day, assume the role of the mayor, and tell students to become their personalities. Have students ask prepared questions. Assign a few students the role as news reporters to summarize the meeting.
Description: Students assume roles of personalities from a time period.
Application: This is used as a review to clarify a student’s understanding of a time period.
Process: At the end of review, ask students to create interview questions for a noted personality. Hand out name cards to students and direct students to research the characters by pre-set parameters (who, what, why, how, when). On town hall day, assume the role of the mayor, and tell students to become their personalities. Have students ask prepared questions. Assign a few students the role as news reporters to summarize the meeting.
Reference and/or for more information:
12. Old-Time Town Hall Meeting
Sutton, J. (2011). Old-Time Town Meeting. Cross Creek Early College.
12. Old-Time Town Hall Meeting
Sutton, J. (2011). Old-Time Town Meeting. Cross Creek Early College.