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Study Guide This Study Guide is designed for
middle school and high school classes in social studies, history or, in some cases,
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ABOUT THE STUDY GUIDE This study guide has several sections. The first two pages, What Is Oral History? and Why Use Oral History?, give a background to the methodology of oral narratives and why they are important. There are examples from oral histories to illustrate the points made. They're a good background for teachers and students alike. Additional pages talk about how you can create an archive of local stories in the classroom. Once established, this database could be added to year after year and become a worthwhile resource for your students and for the community. The Lesson Plans are suggested classroom activities that accompany the Countdown To Millennium Radio Series. This series is included on this CD and has also been archived to the world wide web. There is an oral history collection of interviews on the web as well. The website address is www.frognet.net/countdown. It provides a wonderful opportunity for classes to examine Appalachian history and look at the forces that have shaped this region. The 16-part series is composed of seven-minute features. The length of the features is perfect for use in the classroom. The suggested classroom activities that accompany each feature will help your class internalize the information and relate it to your local community. We welcome and encourage your comments or questions on this series and the accompanying lesson plans. E-mail me at sleight@ohio.edu. Sandra Sleight-Brennan Michael Newberg |
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