Knowledge/Skill Building

🧭 Conflicting Accounts Source Clinic

Content Expertise Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Historical Research Evidence and Point of View 9-12.4 Historical Research Evidence and Point of View 9-12.1 Historical Research Evidence and Point of View 9-12.2 Historical Research Evidence and Point of View 9-12.3 11.11.1 Submission Required

Using two short, conflicting accounts about early San Diego history plus a map or image set, students practice sourcing, contextualization, close reading, and corroboration. The teacher models how author, audience, purpose, and historical moment shape each account, then students annotate language choices and omissions that affect interpretation. They finish by drafting a brief evidence-based explanation of why the accounts differ.

Plan day

Day 5

Duration

80 min

Grouping

Whole Class

Steps

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