25 5. Set a time limit for answers; 1 to 2 minutes is enough time for a reasonable response. 6. Remind the students about the kinesthetic aspect of this panel. Are they sitting up? Do they look interested in what their team members are saying? 7. Suggestions for adding excitement to the panel discussion: ● Place a table at the front of the classroom and ask the students to sit at the table. As panel moderator, face the students. ● Have a timer visible for the students on the panel. ● Invite guests, such as school staff, parents/family, or another class, into the classroom for the panel discussion. ● Conduct the panel and tableau presentations in a different environment (e.g., a theater or large room). Suggested Discussion Questions Note: If students have kept a log of questions during the inquiry process, these questions can also be used as panel discussion questions. You may choose to ask other additional questions as well. 1. Can you tell the class the topic your group researched and briefly describe the historical event your tableau depicted? 2. Can you explain the meaning of your tableau and how your group decided on the idea that you presented? 3. Tell us about one of the participants in this protest. What role did this person play? What was the person’s motivation? 4. How did your group choose this particular topic to research? (Provide a clear explanation.) 5. What primary and secondary sources did you use when doing your research? 6. What was the immediate result of this protest? 7. What were some of the long-term results of this protest? 8. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of this protest? 9. Can you connect the protest you studied to a current protest? If the protest you studied is a current protest, can you connect it to a protest in the past? 10. The Essential Question for this unit in our history class is,“Has the United States of America lived up to the promise and potential of its history and status?” Based on the protest you studied, how would you answer this question?