![Students in AP World History are travelling back in time with the "Newscast From the Past" project. “One of the goals of this project is that they [students] study up and learn about a classical civilization that we covered,” AP World History teacher Kristen Sanford said. “But the other goal is to work towards some of those future ready skills like collaboration and time management.”](https://libertywingspan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/humanities-1200x800.jpg)
Eight dynasties.
Six segments.
Four workdays.
One broadcast project.
Students in AP World History transform ancient civilizations into modern-day news as they take on the role of reporters for their “Newscast From the Past” project.
“One of the goals of this project is that they [students] study up and learn about a classical civilization that we covered,” AP World History teacher Kristen Sanford said. “Maybe Greece, Rome, Mauryan or Gupta empires in India. But the other goal is to work towards some of those future ready skills like collaboration and time management.”
For students like sophomore Tanusree Balaji, the project provides a chance to gain a detailed perspective on a particular dynasty and collaborate with her teammates.
“I learned a lot more about the Qin and Han dynasty in more detail,” Balaji said. “I liked that we collaborated together on this project that made us more creative.”
On the other hand, for sophomore Saanjli Lamsal, the project came with its challenges, specifically juggling between the past and present.
“I learned how to write a more effective script,” Lamsal said. “And we also had to write our script as if we’re there in real time, so it was a bit of a challenge to try not to go back to writing in the past tense, and just continuing writing in present tense.”
