Past, Present & Future: A Belize Timeline

At a Glance
Discipline
- Interdisciplinary
Instructional Level
- College & CEGEP
Course
- Universal Complementary - Topic: History of Belize (603 B-block course)
Tasks in Workflow
Social Plane(s)
- Individual
- Group
- Whole Class
Type of Tasks
- Collecting & seeking information
- Discussing
- Solving problems
Technical Details
Class size
- Small (20-49)
Time
- Single class period (< 90 mins)
Inclusivity & Accessibility
- Diversity of engagement
Instructional Purpose
- Application & knowledge building
Overview
In this activity, students collaborate in small groups to create a timeline of key historical events of a country that they will shortly travel to as part of this International Complementary course.
The activity provides students an important opportunity to work together and get to know one another, significant since they will shortly spend 12 days in each other’s constant company. It also allows them to consolidate their understanding of the course readings up to that point.
In small teams, students are given a timeline with 30 squares identified by a year; a small number are already filled in and students have 20 ‘events’ to place in the correct square.
This takes place in class, very early in the semester (week 3).
Instructional Objectives
Students will:
- Explore contemporary issues linked to the country or region that is the focus of an international study experience.
- Identify significant events from their readings and locate these in a historical sequence.
- Build groupwork and collaboration skills.
Workflow & Materials
Activity Workflow
Applied Strategies
Published: 28/10/2024
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