Unit 8: DBQ (Document-Based Question) Writing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Social Studies 7
- Unit 0: Rules, Procedures & Themes
- Unit 1: Belief Systems
- Unit 2: Empire
- Unit 3: Battles for Independence I
- Unit 4: Battles for Independence II
- Unit 5: Genocide
- Unit 6: China
- Break Packet - Spring Break
- Unit 7: Middle East
- Unit 8: DBQ (Document-Based Question) Writing
- Unit 9: Development
- Unit 10: DBQ Week
- Enrichment: Jazz Studies
Unit 3: Battles for Independence I
- 3.0 Battles for Independence Unit Plan
- 3.0 Map Mnemonics (Teacher Copy)
- 3.0 Map Mnemonics (Student Copy)
- 3.0 Mastery Tracking Sheet
- Lesson 3.1 New B-HAG (Big, Hairy Audacious Goal)
- Lesson 3.2 Primary vs. Secondary Sources
- Lesson 3.3 Ethnic Groups
- Lesson 3.4 Kenya's Battle for Independence
- Lesson 3.6 Nigeria's Battle for Independence
- Lesson 3.7 Kenya and Nigeria Role Playing
- Lesson 3.8 Military Dictatorships
- Lesson 3.9 Oratory Project (Planning)
- Lesson 3.10 Oratory Project (Revising)
- Lesson 3.11 Oratory Project (Performance)
- Lesson 3.12 Quiz Day
Unit 6: China
- 6.0 China Unit Plan
- 6.0 China Goal Posters
- 6.0 China Goal Tracking Sheet Template
- Lesson 6.1 Geography of China
- Lesson 6.2 Quiz Day
- Lesson 6.3 Confucianism
- Lesson 6.4 Taoism
- Lesson 6.5 Buddhism
- Lesson 6.6 Parenting Brochure Project (and Quiz)
- Lesson 6.7 Accomplishments of Ancient China
- Lesson 6.8 Silk Road
- Lesson 6.9 The Weakening of China
- Lesson 6.10 Quiz and Poster Drafting
- Lesson 6.11 Opium Poster
- Lesson 6.12 Communism in China
- Lesson 6.13 Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution
- Lesson 6.14 Deng's Reforms
- Lesson: 6.15 Quiz Day
- Lesson 6.16 Tiannenmen Square
- Lesson 6.17 Performance Task 3: Voter Guide
- Lesson 6.18 Finish Voter Guide & Quiz
Unit 2: Empire
- 2.0 Empire Unit Schedule
- Empire Layered Curriculum
- Lesson 2.1 Muslim Empire (Layered Curriculum Day 1)
- Lesson 2.2 Muslim Empire (Layered Curriculum Day 2)
- Lesson 2.4 Muslim Empire (Layered Curriculum Day 4)
- Lesson 2.5 Muslim Empire (Layered Curriculum Day 5)
- Lesson 2.6 Introduction to Imperialism
- Lesson 2.7 Settler vs. Non-Settler Colonies
- Lesson 2.8 Tragedies of Imperialism
- Lesson 2.9 Rural to Urban Migrations
- Lesson 2.10 Project Planning & Quiz
- Lesson 2.11 Peer Editing & Final Mnemonic Device
- Lesson 2.12 Empire Unit Review Day
- Lesson 2.13 Empire Unit Test
Unit 8: DBQ (Document-Based Question) Writing
IN COLLECTION
Students learn how to write an essay in response to a document-based question. It's a unit for 7th graders, but the intent is to prepare them for (and get them thinking about) AP History tests and college.
Lessons include:
- Preparation
- Topic Sentences
- "To What Extent" Questions
This resource is part of the Social Studies 7 course.
Collection Contents
8.0 Mastery Sheet
by Robert LucasMastery sheet for unit 8. This is more sophisticated than the tracking sheets for earlier units. It includes all goals from the semester and asks that students have mastered 80%. It also includes 7 skills for writing DBQ essays and asks that students have mastered 100%, in preparation for writing a DBQ essay in the next unit. This resource is part of Unit 8: DBQ Writing and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 8.1 DBQ Prep and Remediation
by Robert LucasUnit 8 is a one-week remediation session designed to get students to 80% mastery of content objectives from throughout the year and also get them 100% ready for writing a Document Based Question (DBQ) essay in the following unit. This lesson focuses on writing topic sentences in a DBQ. This resource is part of Unit 8: DBQ Writing and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 8.2 Topic Sentences
by Robert LucasA Do Now on topic sentences. I think Ben used the rest of the period to remediate students on objectives not yet mastered. This resource is part of Unit 8: DBQ Writing and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 8.3 "To What Extent" Questions
by Robert LucasStudents learn how to answer DBQ questions that ask "To what extent..." This resource is part of Unit 8: DBQ Writing and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 8.4 DBQ Practice & Quiz
by Robert LucasPractice writing topic sentences for a DBQ, then a quiz over DBQ skills. This resource is part of Unit 8: DBQ Writing and the Social Studies 7 course.
