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What is the Role of a Community Activist?

By AlledEd2021
Grade Level
9-12
private
LEARNING PLAN
Essential Question
  • How do our various group identities shape us as individuals?
  • How do our intersecting identities shape our perspectives and the way we experience the world?
  • How do we remain true to ourselves as we move in and out of different communities, cultures, and contexts?
  • What is the difference between feeling proud and feeling superior?
Texts
Literature

Saffron Dreams

Although her husband died in the September 11 attack, Arissa is targeted for being Muslim. In this excerpt, she is held up by a group of men who berate her and threaten to kill her until they realize she is pregnant.
by
Shaila Abdullah
Grade Level
9-12
Subject
Civics
History
Geography
Topic
Religion
Social Justice Domain
Identity Justice
July 7, 2014
Informational

Race Against Time

Dozens of racially motivated murders took place in the South during the 1950s and 1960s. Time is running out to solve these cold cases.
by
Shaila Dewan
Grade Level
9-12
Subject
Civics
History
Economics
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Justice Action
July 5, 2014
Teaching Strategies
Word Work

Meaning-Making Paragraphs

Students learn the meaning of vocabulary words by writing the word in multiple ways. Students write guided paragraphs about words from the central text then share their writing with peers.
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
CCSS
L.6-12.5, L.6-12.6
July 19, 2014
Student Tasks
Do Something

Be the Change...

Students identify and investigate a community problem and propose a solution. They then plan and implement action directed at solving the problem.
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
July 13, 2014
Plan Built By
AlledEd2021

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