DBQ Document Workshop - Period 4
Aim: How do you obtain Outside Information for a DBQ Essay?
Do Now: Name three (3) ways to add outside information to a DBQ document.
{{#useliquidthreads:1}}
Lesson Overview:
| Item | Approx Time |
| Do Now | 3-5 Min |
| Mini Lesson | 5 Min |
| Activity | 20 Min |
| Discussion | 10 Min |
Outside Information
Outside information is anything not in your documents in your DBQ.
The following techniques can be used to find outside information stored in your memory.
- The 5W's of History - Answering the 5w's of History for your document.
- Who - Is there someone that the document is not mentioning that you know took part in the event?
- What - Does the document explain what happened in detail? If not, add some additional detail about what happened.
- Where - Does the document explain where the event took place? If not, add some detail where the event took place.
- When - Does the document explain when the event took place? If not, add some detail when (time period, date, or century) the event took place.
- Why - Does the document explain why or the causes the event happened? If not, add some detail why or what were the causes of the event.
- Geography - Describe the Geographic location of the topic(s).
- Geographic Determinism - Describe how Geography has influenced the countries or how geography is related to the topics.
- P.E.S.T. (Political, Economic, Social, Topography (Geography))
- Political - Something to do with Government
- Economic - Something to do with Trade
- Social - Something to do with Society (People)
- Topography - Something to do with Geography (How the land/sea is around them)
- Result/Outcome
- If the document does not explain the result/outcome of the event, add some detail of some of the results or outcomes.
- Worldly Relationship
- Timeline - Indicate what came before or after the event or topic.
- Relate the document to the World. Explain some similarities and differences, or compare and contrast the time period of the world in the document to the world today.
Remember, the more outside information the better, no matter how trivial it may seem.
Example:
DBQ Question: What physical features helped to protect China from invasion?
Answer: The physical features that helped protect China from invasions are mountains and deserts.
Possible Outside information choices:
- Emperors of China helped build a man-made wall to protect China along with the physical features. (WHO)
- Cultural diffusion also did not occur because China was isolated. (Result/Outcome)
- Trade was limited on the Silk Road because of the mountains and deserts. (Result/Outcomes)
- China's isolationism caused their population to explode. This was a direct result of the limited contact with the outside world and the chance of getting diseases. (Result/Outcome)
- China up until the 21st century was isolated and now participates in the world economy. It is now an emerging world power. (Relate to World Today)
- China's isolation allowed for communism to start and grow. (Result/Outcome)
- The Great Wall of China although a man-made structure also isolated and protected China from outside invasions.(Result/Outcome)
Classwork & Homework
Lesson Activity:
Homework: Assignments
Directions:
- In your assigned groups, look at each document and analyze for Outside Information that could be added.
- Make notes on the sides and bottom of your document for your Outside Information.
- Discuss in your groups different types of outside information that could be added to your DBQ essay and the document.
- Once a consensus (more than half of the people in your group) has been achieved, use your iPad to record your answers. All answers must be in complete sentences as if they were going to be written into your essay. Make sure you indicate your group members at the bottom of each posting.
- Repeat this for each document until completed.
- Advise the teacher when completed.
- Note: All your answers will be discussed with the class in a whole group discussion. Please make sure you can justify your answers.