Hier einige Beispiele für handlungsorientierte Aufgaben (Quelle: "Unterrichtsempfehlungen...", Arbeitsgruppe BIRS Geschichte, Köln, 1995)
 

Imagine you were writing a letter to the Spanish King asking for help to find a new route to India. Write your letter giving reasons why he should help.

Imagine you were a reporter writing a news story about the discovery of America. You may interview anyone you wish. Decide whom you would like to interview and write down all the questions you will ask.

Write a newspaper article about the problems of life at sea at the end of the Middle Ages.

Imagine you were Columbus. Write a short speech which you will make to encourage your crew.

Imagine you were a reporter at that time. Write down questions you would want to ask Columbus after his return and what you think his answers would have been.

Write a newspaper report/ an eyewitness report of ...

Imagine you were a member of Admiral Columbus' crew, describe your experiences in a letter to your friends at home.

Imagine you were a sailor at that time, write a series of diary entries to describe life on board of a ship in 1492.

Interview a member of Columbus' crew.

Play the argument between Columbus and his crew.

Imagine you were Cortez, write down two reasons why you went to war with Montezuma.

Supposing you were an Aztec warrior describe the Spaniards' arrival in Tenochtitlan.

Imagine you were a Spanish knight in the battle against the Aztecs. Write an account of what happened. Use the pictures to help you describe the clothes and weapons.

Write an article for the "Time-Magazine" about how the Aztecs organized their empire.

Imagine you were at an Aztec market square. Write an account of your day at the market and all the exciting things you saw.
 

Clip pictures from catalogues/magazines etc. and make a wall newspaper for your classroom about modern Mexico.
 

Clip articles from newspapers and magazines about today's situation of the Indios im Mexico.
 

etc.
 

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