Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Mindmap what is known. Guided imagery back in time.
Objective: To acquaint students with life in Georgetown, Colorado, in the mid-1800's.
Activity: The teacher conducts a guided imagery taking students back in time. The imagery emphasizes the harsh living conditions of the time and how people of strong character emerged from these conditions. Visualization material is taken from The Mineral Belt, by Digerness; Women of the West, by Luchetti & Olwell; and Firearms, Traps, and Tools of the Mountain Men, by Russell.
