POV+2

Used all the time, integrated into the lesson and must be covered deliberately.

Below deals with Author of the reading. Therefore, THIS CAN BE USED IN DBQs (Document Based Questions)

Bias - personal perspective Validity - evidence of truth Motivation - the why the author would produce this document Societal Position - the author's role World Historical Context - when, where Format- What form the piece is in

Sample Activity: Have students have worksheet in which they have a chart with (see below) and have them do a current reading and have the student find these things in the article.

[] after reading three paragraphs, fill in the point of view elements using the abbreviations below. B - V- M - SP - WHC

after reading full article, repeat the activity above.

B - V- M - SP - WHC-

How have the changed? What changed them?

Homework Option Set up a DBQ.

Practical use: 1. batting around controversial topics 2. great for Model UN 3. resource databases...project pitting two opposing viewpoints (for debates, etc) 4. to get the modern viewpoint (the modern brain) out of the picture 5. great to get students to preassess themselves (recognition of limitations/POV) 6. framework for all sorts of primary sources (document analysis) 7. CAUTION: may be too much questioning depending on age group