
Tailor-Made "Micro-Qs"
Same DBQ Process with Fewer Documents
Adjusting to the World of Remote Learning
This school year has been a challenge, to say the least. In many places, schools have had to transition to remote learning, which has been accompanied by huge learning curves for both educators and students. One challenge teachers are reporting is that it is taking them twice as long to get through their lessons when teaching virtually compared to in-person. In order to help teachers tackle this challenge, I've created shorter "Micro-Q" lessons out of some of our Mini-Q lessons. Below is a brief description of each, along with a short video on how to create your own Micro-Qs.
- Mollie Hackett, The DBQ Project
Lessons by Grade-Level
10th Grade
Original Prompt: What Was the Driving Force Behind European Imperialism in Africa?
Modified Question: How Did the Industrial Revolution Drive Imperialism in Africa?
Includes:
- same hook activity
- modified background essay
- 2 documents
- a two-paragraph writing activity
11th Grade
Original Prompt: Berlin, Korea, and Cuba: How Did the US Contain Communism?
Modified Question: How Was the Korean War a Manifestation of the Cold War?
Includes:
- same hook activity
- modified background essay
- 1 documents
- a one-paragraph writing activity
12th Grade
Same Question: Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?
Includes:
- same hook activity
- same background essay
- 4 documents
- a 3-paragraph writing activity
Tips for Creating Your Own Micro-Q in DBQ Online
Making Micro Qs