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Higher education world history elective course proposals
History Through Movies: Elective Proposal/Movie Guides
History Through Movies: This course is designed to explore the ways in which film can be used as a tool for teaching history. Students will learn how to critically analyze historical events and themes as portrayed in films, and how to evaluate the accuracy of those representations. We will examine a range of films from different genres and time periods, as well as explore the ways in which filmmakers have used their medium to challenge, reinforce, or revise historical narratives. Through class d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all Bosses
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all BossesDiscover how Italy's 'last godfather' eluded law enforcement to avoid being captured for decades. This notorious mobster was the worst of the worst and called 'the boss of all bosses' among Italy's mafia and crime scene. Lesson Components Include:- 1 Insightful Article to Read (web link and PDF provided)- 3 Pages of Text for Reading (web link and PDF provided)- 10 Question Quiz based on the Text - Answer Key (for easy grading)- Total page count i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
911 and terrorism Full Curriculum
Course Description or Content Overview: This course will explore the ideological origins that led to the 9/11 Attacks, US foreign policy after the Cold War, the debate about the definition of “terrorism,” the manipulation of religious text to justify acts of terrorism in the name of religion, the role human nature plays in terrorism as a defensive reactionary solution to perceived injustice, various methods of terroristic attacks, and the aftermath of 911 with regard to domestic policy, governme
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: 911 Curriculum and Lessons Bundle
My Confessions by Leo Tolstoy - Part 2 (PPTX w/ Link for Reading)
This 26-slide presentation was created and used in a University classroom. Leo Tolstoy, most famous for his realistic fiction (e.g., Anna Karenina and War and Peace), wrote an autobiography of sorts reflecting upon a horrible existential crisis that he encountered around the age of 50. He wants to find meaning, and neither his family nor his "art" (writing) seem to have any purpose. This is truly a dark time, and when he looks for answers in the "field of experimental science" and "speculative p
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ELECTIVE PROPOSAL History Through Film: Upper Division Secondary Social Science
This course is designed to explore the ways in which film can be used as a tool for teaching history. Students will learn how to critically analyze historical events and themes as portrayed in films, and how to evaluate the accuracy of those representations. We will examine a range of films from different genres and time periods, as well as explore the ways in which filmmakers have used their medium to challenge, reinforce, or revise historical narratives. Through class discussion and writing as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Social Science Survival Packet: High School United States History BUNDLE
Spanking Plato: Set 6: Adam Smith:The Rise of Capitalism & Interlude
Alfred North Whitehead, a famous thinker, once said, “All of western thought is a footnote to Plato.” But imagine that western thought is a person. How would he or she feel? Behave?
In Spanking Plato, a satirical, funny, and irreverent story that some have called the next Monty Python, I have personified Western Thought—also known as Wes or Wesley Thought—as someone who is confused and angry because everybody thinks he is nothing more than a copy, a cheap imitation of Plato. After all, as he s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
LGBTQIA+ Issues Around the World Project
For this Unit 3 Project, students will be developing a research question within a topic area that they will be exploring. After developing their research question, they will be conducting a research project that explores a more specific topic within the realm of:Legal protections for LGTBQIA+ peopleEducational and curriculum inclusion for LGBTQIA+ peopleMedical care for LGBTQIA+ peopleArts and entertainment representation for LGBTQIA+ people
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Indira Gandhi
This drawing on Indira Gandhi was done using markers and pan and ink. This is 8.5" by 11"
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Marielle Franco
this drawing of Marielle Franco was done using markers and pen and ink. it is 8.5" by 11"
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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