1.3 Choosing a Point of View for Our Exhibit
draft one panel of a museum exhibit about the start of the French and Indian War, told from one group’s point of view.
Prototype & Peer Feedback
Warm-Up ~5 min
Do Now. A British colonist, a French soldier, and a Mingo warrior all watched the same battle at Fort Necessity. Do you think they would all tell the story the same way? Why or why not?
Would a British colonist, a French soldier, and a Mingo warrior all tell the story of Fort Necessity the same way? Why or why not?
Instruction ~10 min
Every museum exhibit panel needs a point of view. A museum about Fort Necessity could tell this story from several different sides:
- A British colonial soldier in Washington’s small army, far from home, building a fort in the rain.
- A French soldier sent from Fort Duquesne to defend France’s claim to the Ohio Country.
- A Native nation with a stake in the land — for example, the Mingo under Tanacharison, who were allies of the British but had their own reasons and their own homeland to protect.
Today you pick ONE of these three points of view for your exhibit panel. Your panel should explain: who your person is, what they wanted, and what they saw happen in 1754.
Guided Exercises ~15 min
Before you draft, check your understanding of what makes a strong, fair point-of-view panel.
Independent Practice ~10 min
On your own: write a full draft of your exhibit panel (4-6 sentences) in your chosen person’s point of view. Include: who they are, what they wanted, and what they saw happen.
Closure ~5 min
Exit ticket. Name one piece of peer feedback you are going to use to improve your panel.
Name one piece of peer feedback you are going to use to improve your panel.