Historical Event

At a Glance:

Grades:	6, 7, 8
Subject:	ESL/ELL (English Language Learning)
Topic:	Expression, Instruction, History, Narration
Lesson Length:	45 mins - 1 hour

Standards / Framework:

What will students learn in this activity?

Students will show an accurate interpretation of a historical event or historical figure.

What should students know before this activity?

Students should be familiar with the idea of making accurate representations of events or people.

How can teachers introduce this lesson?

Ask students:
- “What is a historical event?”
- “Why is it important to portray historical events and figures accurately?”
- “How can we find the main points of a historical event or the main characteristics of a historical figure?”

What will students do?

As a class, have students discuss common historical figures or events to help brainstorm ideas.
Have students discuss different ways to portray a figure or event.
Have students choose an event or figure to illustrate.
Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic showing key points in their event or key characteristics of their character.

How can teachers wrap up the lesson?

Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
Have students explain why they chose that historical person or event.
Discuss why it’s important to be able to communicate about historical people or events with accuracy.
Emphasize that research and facts are important for historical non-fiction narratives.

How can teachers differentiate this activity?

Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
Allow students to choose the historical figure or event they wish to portray, as well as the level of detail they wish to share.
Allow students to use digital dictionaries/translators as appropriate for your class policy.

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