Mount Vesuvius Activity
We like to help make learning more enjoyable and engaging for students. Having your students create a newspaper article about a historical event is a great approach to get them interested.
We are offering a free article-writing resource about Pompeii and the volcanic eruption of 79 CE, including interview notes from witnesses (based on the accounts from the time), as well as templates for formatting the piece on a newspaper page.
This activity can help your pupils strengthen their research, analytical, writing, and creative skills while also making history more tangible and accessible to them by using these tools. They'll have to go through the available data, find the essential points, and then organise them into a logical narrative. They must also utilise clear and simple language and structure their writing in a way that engages the reader. They will be able to immerse themselves in the historical period and visually communicate what they've researched. This can help students understand the event better and make it more memorable for them.
The task cards included in the material can be extremely useful for differentiation. Teachers can use differentiated task cards to guarantee that all students, regardless of ability, are suitably challenged and supported in their learning. This can help to cultivate a love of learning in all kids by promoting inclusivity and equity in the classroom.
Writing a newspaper article can be a fun and creative project for your kids. Click on the link below to download the free resource which will help you lead them through the process. These tools will assist you in bringing history to life for your pupils while also developing their critical thinking, analytical, writing, and creativity skills.
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