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My America

Social Identities

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Issues to Action

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Community Mapping

Identifying issues, community mapping

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Issues to Action

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Creating Your Civic Footprint

Identifying elected officials

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Issues to Action

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Why Should I Care About My Community?

Analyzing Investment in the Community

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Issues to Action

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Identity, Privilege, and Power: Day 1 of 3

Exploring privilege

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Identity, Privilege, and Power: Day 2 of 3

Students examine their privilege

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Identity, Privilege, and Power: Day 3 of 3

Investigate discriminatory policies

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Identity and Community (Step 1) - Analyze Identity, Examine Community and Build a Democratic Classroom

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Issues to Action

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Introduction Project Soapbox

Students identify an issue important to them

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Develop Your Issue

Students refine their topic and organize ideas

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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What Makes an Effective Speech?

Students learn the qualities of an effective speech

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Introduction to Research: Soapbox

Student learn about primary research

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Types of Research: Vetting Online Sources

Students learn how to evaluate online sources

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Structuring a Speech

Students learn how to structure their speech

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Spicing Up a Speech

Students learn about using rhetorical devices

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Delivering a Great Speech

Students learn about speech delivery

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Listening to Learn

Students learn listening skills

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Soapbox Day or Days

Students deliver their speeches

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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Who Else Should Hear Our Speeches?

Students consider who else should hear their speeches

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Amplifying Our Voices (Step 2) - Identifying Issues and Conducting Research

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Issues to Action

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The Power of Voting

Challenging students' opinions of voting

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Introducing Elections

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Elections in Action

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Voter Values

Students explore their values and choice for candidates.

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Introducing Elections

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Elections in Action

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My America

Community Mapping

Creating Your Civic Footprint

Why Should I Care About My Community?

Identity, Privilege, and Power: Day 1 of 3

Identity, Privilege, and Power: Day 2 of 3

Identity, Privilege, and Power: Day 3 of 3

Introduction Project Soapbox

Develop Your Issue

What Makes an Effective Speech?

Introduction to Research: Soapbox

Types of Research: Vetting Online Sources

Structuring a Speech

Spicing Up a Speech

Delivering a Great Speech

Listening to Learn

Soapbox Day or Days

Who Else Should Hear Our Speeches?

The Power of Voting

Voter Values