Jolley-Sherman Informational 11th: The Search for Justice in an Unjust World

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LEARNING PLAN
Essential Question
  • How do power and privilege shape the relationships people have with each other as well as with institutions?
  • How do power and privilege change the way we express and present ourselves?
  • How do we connect in meaningful ways with people who are different from us?
  • What shared beliefs have inspired social justice movements in history?
  • How is empathy a seed of social action?
  • Why is it important to stand up to injustice when those around you do not?
  • What factors are important to consider when choosing whether or not to speak up in the face of injustice?
  • What part do culture and history play in the formation of our individual and collective identities?
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