Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.

Music, Readings, Illustrations, and student reflections

Objective: To create a feeling on the part of the students for the diversity of American society in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War.

Activity: While listening to music from the Revolutionary Period and viewing original artwork portraying communities and cities of the time, students will listen as teacher reads excerpts from original diaries and letters. In small group discussion, students will try to capture the feelings of the people during those times. Each group will create a mindmap to be shared with the rest of the class.

Assessment: Involvement of students in guided imagery. Quality of group mindmap.