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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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Global Migration & Immigration
Supporting Question 2: The Impacts of Detention on Immigrants and Their Descendants
Students explore the supporting question âHow did border enforcement at the Angel Island Immigration Station impact immigrants and their descendants?â
Supporting Question 3: Navigating the Borders of National Belonging
Students explore the supporting question âHow does the history of immigration through Angel Island help us understand how we create and challenge borders today?â
Summative Performance Task & Taking Informed Action
Students culminate their arc of inquiry into the Angel Island Immigration Station by completing a C3-aligned Summative Performance Task and Taking Informed Action.
The Meaning of Home
In this lesson, students reflect on notable quotes about home and watch Pico Iyerâs TED Talk to examine and build on their understanding of home.
Exploring Islamophobic Tropes
Students explore Islamophobic tropes, their troubled history, their evolution and their present manifestation in further depth, and consider the harm that their circulation can cause.
Addressing Islamophobia in the Media
Students reflect on how Islamophobia manifests in the media and in the entertainment industry, and the potential consequences of being exposed to Islamophobic content.
Understanding Gendered Islamophobia
Students learn how Islamophobia intersects with misogyny and the impact that this has on the treatment of Muslim women.
Standing Up Against Contemporary Islamophobia
Students reflect on the impact of Islamophobia on Muslimsâ sense of belonging, consider what can be done to foster integration, and explore ways in which they and others can challenge Islamophobia.
Brave Girl Rising: A Refugee Story
Created in partnership with Girl Rising, this lesson invites students to engage with the story of a young refugee and to consider the power of storytelling to spark empathy.
Different Perspectives on Migrant Detention
In this mini-lesson, students gain insight into migration and the systems surrounding migrant detention by considering the perspectivesâ of migrants, an immigration lawyer and advocate, a border guard, and an immigration judge.
Use Poetry To Teach About Identity
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this mini-lesson that uses poetry to help students grapple with the complexities of identity and inspire them to tell their own stories.