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A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to engage in
learning activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history
content.
The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate questions they
have about Native American history and culture. This activity primarily
addresses which of the following instructional strategies for actively
engaging students in learning?
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,a. Focusing on factual content since this is a history unit
b. Higher order thinking skills
c. Activating prior knowledge
d. Identifying weaknesses in the students' content area knowledge -
ANSWER✔✔-c. Activating prior knowledge
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to engage in
learning activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history
content.
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,After all the groups present their questions, the teacher compiles a master
list of all the questions. Which of the following strategies is most likely to
promote students' motivation as they work on the project?
a. The teacher distributes the questions evenly among all the groups so that
all the questions are covered
b. The teacher allows each group to select questions they want to explore
c. The teacher selects 5 questions and assigns them to all the groups so that
eve - ANSWER✔✔-b. The teacher allows each group to select questions
they want to explore
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to engage in
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, learning activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history
content. Which of the following delivery methods best describes the
teacher's approach in teaching the Native American history and culture
unit?
a. Direct instruction
b. Role playing and simulation
c. Lecture, whole class, and group discussions
d. Inquiry and problem solving - ANSWER✔✔-d, Inquiry and problem
solving
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
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Answers 100% Pass
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to engage in
learning activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history
content.
The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate questions they
have about Native American history and culture. This activity primarily
addresses which of the following instructional strategies for actively
engaging students in learning?
Copyright ©EMILLYCHARLOTE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 1/102
,a. Focusing on factual content since this is a history unit
b. Higher order thinking skills
c. Activating prior knowledge
d. Identifying weaknesses in the students' content area knowledge -
ANSWER✔✔-c. Activating prior knowledge
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to engage in
learning activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history
content.
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,After all the groups present their questions, the teacher compiles a master
list of all the questions. Which of the following strategies is most likely to
promote students' motivation as they work on the project?
a. The teacher distributes the questions evenly among all the groups so that
all the questions are covered
b. The teacher allows each group to select questions they want to explore
c. The teacher selects 5 questions and assigns them to all the groups so that
eve - ANSWER✔✔-b. The teacher allows each group to select questions
they want to explore
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to engage in
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, learning activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history
content. Which of the following delivery methods best describes the
teacher's approach in teaching the Native American history and culture
unit?
a. Direct instruction
b. Role playing and simulation
c. Lecture, whole class, and group discussions
d. Inquiry and problem solving - ANSWER✔✔-d, Inquiry and problem
solving
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history;
each group will identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit
will integrate a variety of instructional approaches, including Internet
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