Teacher Commentary

This act of drawing may seem simple, but it can help students consolidate their learning and act as a catalyst for students to start or continue forming claims.

By adding a sun and moon to symbolize working all day, you can model asking new questions — How would a serf feel if they are working all day? Sad? Angry? Frustrated? Satisfied? What happens if they are sick or hurt and can’t work? What about the kids–do they go to school or do they work all day, too? This fosters the idea that even as we come to some understanding in history, there is always a search to know more.