National History Day 2017 Theme: Taking a Stand
Objectives:
National History Day aims to:
• Motivate students through the excitement of competition and through recognition for their work. • Provide students with the opportunity to work with and analyze historical documents and other primary source material. • Provide a framework for hands-on, student-centered learning that guides classroom teaching as well as continuous professional development. • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will help students manage and use information effectively now and in the future. • Develop student research and reading skills and to refine student presentation skills in writing, visual projects and performances. • Encourage students to move beyond the classroom and into the community to investigate history. • Assist teachers and schools in meeting educational standards by encouraging student participation in portfolio- building and outcome-based learning activities. • Encourage the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics in various formats. |