Using an adapted strategy from World History Project, I made Causal Maps a routine project
Artifact Justification
New to the field of history, I did not begin my practicum experience as an expert in the field. Being a student myself, I clung to the key ideas I encountered that made it all make sense; including - causation. A key understanding in history is distinguishing between causation and correlation, along with recognizing how multiple factors can lead to events and circumstances. Using a lesson from World History Project, I created my own series of graphic organizers to guide students through creating a causal map of their own. Through this series of exercises and the production of a final poster, students are able to master the skill of pinpointing causation between events.
What I would like to point out about this artifact is that it demonstrates how once the causal map tool is taught and mastered, it can be integrated into daily work such as entry tasks or exit tickets. Causal mapping is a skill that students can transfer to other areas and gives them a method for visually representing intricate webs of one thing causing another. This mind-mapping technique is practical and simple, while translating the significant points in a historical investigation.
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