Coming to America Storypath:
What do they do?
A storypath is a way for students to learn by immersing them deeper into the topic. The storypath is a complete outline of the systematic process in which the students will take to travel to America. The storypath teaches the students that history is interactive. In addition, it involves more than just history, but math, science, English, drama, and other topics as well.
What is the structure?
The structure of the unit is laid out in episodes. The first episode involves the creation and introduction of characters, episode two is creating the setting, episode three is the critical incident, episode four is another creating the setting, episode five is another critical incident, and episode six is the concluding event. After all the episodes have been played through, the assessment is given. In each of the episodes, the structure is a lesson of its own that forms into another lesson or episode to create the unit. The structure of the lesson allows for a deeper more involved understanding.
2 comments:
Yes, and the storypath method helps to reveal of story of intrigue, conflict, varying perspectives, just like story we are trying to understand. I can hardly wait to see how your creative mind structures the unit you are about to write. Jann
I just am a big fan of Storypath as I've seen its successful implementation and the 100% student participation in overseas schools where I taught for many, many years. I've moved back to the US, have successfully lobbied for my grade team to use the Wampanoag, Tlingit and Kenya:safari units. I am starting in a new school and would love to get the unit on Coming to America. Can you tell me if it's out yet?
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