Activity Overview
Understanding history also means understanding the terminology around it. In this activity, students will display their understanding of key terms relating to the Industrial Revolution. Students will create a frayer model that defines and illustrates new vocabulary. Students should be encouraged to choose terms they're unfamiliar with from a word bank.
Example Vocabulary for the Industrial Revolution
- Urbanization
- Industrial
- Natural Resources
- Agriculture/Agrarian
- Assembly Line
- Manufacture
- Supply
- Demand
- Mill
- Automation
- Merchant
- Revolution
- Industrial Waste
- Efficient
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of key terms related to the Industrial Revolution by creating a visual vocabulary board.
- Choose four vocabulary words and type them in the title boxes.
- Define the term in your own words in the description box.
- Illustrate the meaning of the word in the cell using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.
- Alternatively, use Photos for Class to show the meaning of the words with the search bar.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
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| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 16 Points | Beginning 0 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitions | The vocabulary word is correctly defined. | The meaning of the vocabulary words can be understood but it is awkward. | The vocabulary word is not clearly defined. |
| Visualization | The storyboard cell clearly illustrates the meaning of the vocabulary word. Or The storyboard cell has clear examples of the key word. | The storyboard cell relates to the meaning of the vocabulary word, but is difficult to understand. Or The storyboard cell has some unclear examples of the key word. | The storyboard cell does not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary word. Or The storyboard cell does not have clear examples of the key word. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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