lesson: Unity and Progress in American Politics Part 2 Students explore unity, compromise, and progress Unit Stand Alone Lessons Curriculum: Supplemental Lessons
lesson: Addressing the Climate Crisis Students analyze solutions to the climate crisis Topics Current Events Skills Collaborating Listening Practicing Empathy Learning Tools Action Plan Unit Stand Alone Lessons Curriculum: Supplemental Lessons
lesson: Black History Month: Black Youth Movements in History, Day 1 of 2 Students explore Black youth movements and create teach-ins Topics Democr. Foundations Human Rights Identity Skills Public Speaking Researching Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Unit Stand Alone Lessons Curriculum: Supplemental Lessons
lesson: Black History Month: Black Youth Movements in History, Day 2 of 2 Students explore Black youth movements and create teach-ins Topics Current Events Democr. Foundations Identity Skills Public Speaking Researching Writing Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Unit Stand Alone Lessons Curriculum: Supplemental Lessons
lesson: Women's History Month Lesson: Remember the Ladies Students read letters between John and Abigail Adams and engage in a socratic seminar Topics Democr. Foundations Equity Human Rights Skills Evaluating Sources Writing Learning Tools Primary Source Document Unit Stand Alone Lessons Curriculum: Supplemental Lessons
lesson: Building Community Using communication and collaboration to build community Topics Equity Identity Skills Collaborating Listening Practicing Empathy Learning Tools Game Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: What Makes a Leader? Students reflect on leadership in others and themselves Topics Democr. Foundations Identity Skills Analyzing Power Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 1 of 3 Examining dialogue, multiple perspectives, and empathy Topics Democr. Foundations Equity Skills Listening Practicing Empathy Learning Tools Game Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 2 of 3 Students explore the dangers of a single story Topics Democr. Foundations Equity Skills Evaluating Sources Practicing Empathy Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Video Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: Tools for Civic Dialogue: Day 3 of 3 Students share and listen to personal stories Topics Equity Identity Skills Listening Practicing Empathy Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: Setting Class Agreements and Norms Students create class agreements and norms Topics Democr. Foundations Equity Skills Collaborating Decision Making Practicing Empathy Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: How Does Government Affect Me? Introducing students to the ways in which government affects their lives Topics Public Policy Skills Community Mapping Decision Making Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Role-Playing Simulation Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: How Can I Affect Government and My Community? Students explore their powers and responsibilities as citizens Topics Democr. Foundations Human Rights Identity Skills Community Mapping Learning Tools Article Primary Source Document Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: At the Table Students simulate a school budget process Topics Democr. Foundations Equity Public Policy Skills Community Organizing Decision Making Learning Tools Role-Playing Simulation Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: Current Events Lessons Options for teaching students how to be media literate Topics Democr. Foundations Skills Building Media Literacy Learning Tools Graphic Organizer Primary Source Document Unit Creating Democratic Classrooms Curriculum: Project Soapbox
lesson: Creating Change Students analyze the process of change Topics Democr. Foundations Skills Analyzing Power Problem Solving Learning Tools Action Plan Curriculum: Spring 2022 Argumentative Writing Pilot