
Developing Student Agency through History and Literature: Middle School Curriculum
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Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–8- The Holocaust
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
- Global Migration & Immigration
- Racism
Overview
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Each curriculum outline below provides middle school educators with a roadmap for teaching an 18-week study, including links to all necessary activities, materials, and assessments. They are flexible and can be used in shorter increments than 18-weeks. In each curriculum, students explore questions of identity, membership and belonging, choices, and civic participation through different historical case studies and literature selections. Students culminate their study with a final project that challenges them to create plans for how they can work with others and on their own to be upstanders in their school and local communities.
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Facing History & Ourselves is designed for educators who want to help students explore identity, think critically, grow emotionally, act ethically, and participate in civic life. It’s hard work, so we’ve developed some go-to professional learning opportunities to help you along the way.
Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres
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Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith
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Centering Student Voices to Build Community and Agency
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