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Curriculum Project for Chicago Public Schools Educators

Learn about about our partnership with Chicago Public Schools and access our standards-aligned units on civil rights, the Holocaust, Reconstruction, and the Red Summer in Chicago.

We have partnered with Chicago Public Schools' Office of Teaching and Learning and the Office of Social Science and Civic Engagement to bring our curricular units on civil rights, the Holocaust, Reconstruction, and the Red Summer in Chicago to 8th grade Social Studies and high school World History and American History classrooms. These standards-aligned units developed expressly for CPS educators reflect Proven Practices in Civic Learning and connect historical study and ethical reflection to informed action.

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This unit outline includes an instructional pathway for teaching the original Choices in Little Rock unit.

Guide

This student guide contains all print materials students will need throughout the Choices in Little Rock unit.

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Guide

This Spanish language student guide contains all print materials students will need throughout the Choices in Little Rock unit.

Handout

This digital journal, available in Google Slides, gives students a place to record their responses to the unit's journal prompts.

Guide

This unit outline includes an instructional pathway for teaching the original Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior unit.

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This student guide, designed for Chicago Public Schools, contains all print materials students will need throughout the Holocaust and Human Behavior unit.

Guide

This Spanish language student guide contains all print materials students will need throughout the Holocaust and Human Behavior unit.

Handout

This digital journal, available in Google Slides, gives students a place to record their responses to the unit's journal prompts.

Guide

This unit outline includes an instructional pathway for teaching the original The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy unit.

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Guide

This student guide, designed for Chicago Public Schools, contains all print materials students will need throughout the The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy unit.

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Guide

This Spanish language student guide contains all print materials students will need throughout the The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy unit.

Handout

This digital journal, available in Google Slides, gives students a place to record their responses to the unit's journal prompts. This resource is also available in Spanish.

Red Summer in Chicago Resources

Teachers who take our professional development on the Red Summer in Chicago will receive a Teacher Facilitation Guide and Student Guides.

We have partnered with Chicago Public Schools' Office of Teaching and Learning and the Office of Social Science and Civic Engagement to bring our resources to CPS classrooms.

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for making possible the creation of this curriculum and professional development for Chicago Public Schools:

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The Baskin Family Foundation

Christopher Family Foundation

The Crown Family

Karen Harrison and Walter Freedman

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

Linda and Judd Miner

Oppenheimer Family Foundation

PPM America

Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation

The Segal Family Foundation

The Charles & M.R. Shapiro Foundation

Jill Garling and Tom Wilson

Zell Family Foundation

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Impact Story

by Jen Langley

Apr 22, 2022

Facing History Sr. Director of Marketing & Analytics Jen Langley reflects on her personal connection to the Armenian Genocide.

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Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Sep 9, 2021

Facing History shares on the importance of having Black teachers in the classroom.

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Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 20, 2022

Earth Day grants educators the opportunity to consider the ecological issues facing the planet and the unique ways that they are impacting the young people in their classrooms, which both elevates youth activism surrounding the issue and provides a healthy environment to process "ecological grief."

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Insight

by Julie Halterman

Apr 19, 2022

In response to the rise of legislation targeting transgender people, Facing History provides resources for educators to build an affirming, welcoming class community for your students, especially trans and non-binary students.

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Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Sep 8, 2021

Facing History commemorates the life of activist and Freedom Rider Ernest "Rip" Patton, Jr.

Ernest "Rip" Patton, Jr. holding a picture of himself during a visit to the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.

Insight

by Mary-Liz Murray

Sep 7, 2021

Facing History shares resources on 9/11 and its legacy to help educators answer some of the questions students might have about it.

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Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 16, 2022

In response to the outpouring of discussion and debate following President Biden’s statement that Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine constitutes genocide, Facing History provides five reads to address crucial questions educators and their students may be asking.

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Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 13, 2022

Facing History grants educators the opportunity to take advantage of five virtual tours, exhibitions, and professional development resources to navigate the challenges that arise when teaching about genocide.

Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 11, 2022

Facing History identifies six books that elevate understudied aspects of multiple historical genocides and the connections between them to aid efforts of genocide prevention within a global climate of rising hate.

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Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 6, 2022

In accordance with Genocide Awareness Month, Facing History offers nine classroom resources educators can utilize to help their students think critically about the specific historical and contemporary conditions under which genocides occurred to effectively unite head, heart, and conscience.

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Perspective

by Facing History & Ourselves

Mar 31, 2022

Facing History staff takes a moment to reflect on personal experiences of being a minority amidst a climate of hate and the ability to use reading as a tool for discovering oneself.

Perspective

by Kaitlin Smith

Mar 30, 2022

The introduction of the Ida B. Wells Barbie as part of the Women Series of Barbies marks an opportunity to gain meaningful insight into changing conceptions of gender, race, and education through the emergence and evolution of Barbie.

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We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for making possible the creation of this curriculum and professional development for Chicago Public Schools:

Donate now and together we'll build a better world

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6 Resources for Teaching About 9/11

5 Timely Reads on Genocide

5 Tools for Teaching About Genocide

6 New Books on Genocide

9 Classroom Resources on Genocide

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Choices in Little Rock Resources

Choices in Little Rock Unit Outline for Teachers

Choices in Little Rock Student Guide

Choices in Little Rock Student Guide (Spanish)

Student Journal: Choices in Little Rock

Holocaust and Human Behavior Resources

Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Unit Outline for Teachers

Holocaust and Human Behavior Student Guide

Holocaust and Human Behavior Student Guide (Spanish)

Student Journal: Holocaust and Human Behavior

The Reconstruction Era Resources

The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy Unit Outline for Teachers

The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy Student Guide

The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy Student Guide (Spanish)

Journal: The Reconstruction Era

Red Summer in Chicago Resources

Sponsored By

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for making possible the creation of this curriculum and professional development for Chicago Public Schools:

Donate now and together we'll build a better world

You might also be interested in…

Why Genocide Recognition Matters

Today is the #WeNeedBlackTeachers Day of Action

Youth Activism and Grief on Earth Day

How to Build an Affirming Classroom in the Face of Anti-Trans Legislation

Remembering Rip Patton

6 Resources for Teaching About 9/11

5 Timely Reads on Genocide

5 Tools for Teaching About Genocide

6 New Books on Genocide

9 Classroom Resources on Genocide

On Existing - A personal reflection

A Brief History of Barbie: From Fashion Model to Ida B. Wells

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