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Teacher Registration Resources
For detailed information about registering through our online Competition Manager system, click here.
NEW: Tennessee History Day Video
We now offer an imstructional video walking you through the step-by-step process of creating an entry for Tennessee History Day.
Click here to view the new Tennessee History Day video resource!
History Day Student Outcomes
Participation in History Day requires that students master many skills. Many of these skills dovetail with current Learner Outcomes defined by the State Department of Education. Students participating in History Day will also meet many of the proposed competencies for Outcome Based Education.
Through participation in History Day, the student will:
Demonstrate understanding of history by creating a History Day entry on a specific topic and understanding its relationship to other events.
Develop and use critical thinking skills involved in comprehension:
identifying events in sequence
--discriminating between facts and opinions
--recognizing cause and effect
--drawing inferences and reaching conclusions
--recognizing attitudes and emotions
Develop and use critical thinking skills involved in decision-making:
--develop objectivity and openmindedness
--defining problems
--considering alternatives
--drawing conclusions
--clarifying values
Develop and use creative ways to solve problems by:
--identifying the central problem
--locating sources of information and evaluating their reliability
--organizing, analyzing, and interpreting information
--using information to test hypotheses, draw conclusions, and offer solutions
Use library sources effectively by:
--organizing and classifying related facts
--using primary and secondary sources
--using a dictionary, map atlas, almanac, and other reference works
--skimming for information
--using a glossary and an index
--developing work and study habits
Place her/his project in an historical context by finding out what happened before and after his/her topic.
Present a balanced interpretation by critical use of available resources.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of writing mechanics by:
--using clear, grammatical, and correctly spelled written material
--building an annotated bibliography
--outlining a topic's presentation
--learning effective essay/paragraph writing
Develop personal and interpersonal skills by:
--developing an efficient method of time management for independent study
--learning to work with others as a team to produce an entry
--developing methods of presenting self and information in an effective manner
Need help integrating History Day into your curriculum?
Ask a teacher: E-mail one of these History Day "veterans" to learn more:
Regina Buck
Marianne Leung
Bill Cate
Looking for a great example of how to implement History Day?
Visit Dr. Marianne Leung's History Classroom Online. |
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