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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
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Social Studies
Transcending Single Stories
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Use these slides to help students reflect on how stereotypes and "single stories" influence our identities, how we view others, and the choices we make.
Understanding Identity
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Use these slides to help students consider the question "Who am I?" and identify social and cultural factors that shape identity.
Universe of Obligation (UK)
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Use these slides to help students learn a new concept, universe of obligation, and use it to analyse the ways that their society designates who is deserving of respect and protection.
The Weimar Republic (UK)
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Use these slides to help students reflect on the idea of democracy as they analyse the politics, economics, and culture of Germany during the period of the Weimar Republic.
When Differences Matter
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Use these slides to help students consider what happens when society privileges one aspect of our identity above others.
Why Little Things Are Big
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Use these slides to help students reflect on the power of being labelled and use Jesús Colón’s essay to reflect on their own experiences of being misjudged.
Youth in Nazi Germany (UK)
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Use these slides to help students learn about the experiences of young people in Nazi Germany through a variety of firsthand accounts and identify the range of choices that they faced.
Blending In and Standing Out
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Use these slides to help students review the factors that make up our identities and then explore the ways in which individuals, groups, and society can shape our identities and sense of belonging.
The Challenge of Confirmation Bias
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Use these slides to help students define confirmation bias and examine why people sometimes maintain their beliefs in the face of information that contradicts their understanding.
Becoming American Study Guide
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This guide to accompany the film Becoming American helps students investigate identity and belonging through the stories of generations of Chinese immigrants in the United States and their paths to "becoming American."
Teaching Enrique's Journey
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This guide provides activities and discussion questions for leading your students through a six-week reading of Enrique's Journey that explores themes of identity, belonging, and choices.