1. GLOBE School
3710 Barnes Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
Mr. Belthrop Name_________________________
February 27, 2010
Aim: How can we recreate historical events that occurred during the time an old family
school photo was taken?
Do Now: Identify and determine a setting around an old school photo.
Lesson Activity:
Find the oldest photo that exist of a relative in a school setting. Highlight and find
historical events about:
• The setting
• A major event in the year of the photo
• News highlights of the year
• Business information that occurred in the year
• Major sporting event of the year
• Television or radio features of the era
• Top movies of the year
• Trends of the times
• Best selling book of the year
Pictures and newspaper clipping are encouraged to be utilized for this activity.
Reference:
Maritcha and the historical information surrounding her plight .