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Black History Month U.S. History elective course proposals
2 Historical Truths and 1 Bogus Lie Social Studies Back to School Activity
In this historical truth or lie back-to-school resource, students engage in a historical challenge where they try to determine the two historical truths and the one bogus lie! Students navigate eight different galleries and try to determine the bogus lie in the group. A seated, individual version is also included for a simple modification. A PowerPoint presentation is also included (with enhanced animations) to review each station and reveal the bogus lie! Enjoy your opening days with this f
Grades:
5th - 10th
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
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
unit february poetry activities poetry forms poetry writing
It is an excellent and beautiful poetry activity for the month of February Every poem has a future picture that can be drawnI created it in a hurry, despite being busy with personal matters, but I wanted to do something beautiful for you.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Course Proposal for Local History
This is a proposal that you can use to create a proposal to present to a committee or board for the teaching of a course in local history. It is easily adaptable for your community, uses primary and secondary sources, national and state park services, and museums, and is highly cross-curricular and engaging.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hip Hop and Rap Music in the Classroom to Improve Writing
This file includes an outline for a course on Hip Hop designed to help students with analysis, research, presenting and other soft skills. The file includes two videos (one explaining the course and the other is a historiography on Hip Hop history). Accompanying these files includes two worksheets that require students to research terms and incorporate such terms into a presented rap. If considering using rap lyrics or Hip Hop culture as a vehicle to engage students this is your starting point.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Native American Heritage Month Collaborative Poster Art
Native American Heritage day Collaborative Poster Art, Indigenous Peoples DayJoin us in honoring the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Native American communities as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples Day.Great for bulletin board ideas, crafts for kids, coloring pages, art projects for kids, decorations classroom, or others.This collaborative art poster project encourages student teamwork, creativity, and cultural appreciation. Each student will contribu
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Native American Heritage Month Collaborative Poster Art bundle
Africa's Great contribution to Ancient World Civilization
Colonized history has painted Africa as a dark continent lacking in innovation and technological advancement.Let's challenge this false narrative together as we explore the Great contributions that the African ancestors have gifted the world!Areas of contribution to explore:Education ArchitectureScience & Technology Architecture & Design Medicine Agriculture & Food TechnologyManufacturing & textileFor children, teens, homeschoolers, parents, and teachers.
Grades:
6th - 12th
African American Literature Semester Course (Entire Plan)
Interested in teaching African American Literature but don't know where to get started? Here is an entire semester's worth of a course that runs in survey fashion from the slave narratives through current African American History/Literature.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
African American History: 20th Century and Related Events
This elective course inspires guided inquiry and discussions relating to African American history in the 20th century. It addresses triumphs of a resilient people who have progressed in American culture despite systemic barriers. Historic tragedies are also discussed and the contributing role different types of racism historically played in society. The course is intended for high school students in grades 9 – 12 and includes advanced reading selections that can be explored as appropriate.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Texas Governor and Power: The Executive Branch and Constitution Lesson Packet
Overview and introduction to topics covering the Texas state's Governor and Executive Authority in Constitutional Power Debates. Outline of central themes and issues to consider and focus on teaching in lessons, included. Multiple choice knowledge checks, along with a pre-course knowledge multiple choice quiz to use for a baseline of student learning over topics in Texas Government focused on identifying the structure, functions, and nature of the institutions of government in Texas's Executive
Grades:
10th - 12th
Race Class Gender and Gay Rights Curriculum
Full curriculum for a year course on Race Class Gender and Gay Rights in American history. Includes Word and PDF file, written with essential questions, pace guide, and list of terms to be covered. Course Description or Content Overview: This four-unit course is an elective choice for eleventh and twelfth-grade students. The course is designed to deeply examine contemporary issues about race, class, gender, and LGBTQ+ rights in United States History. By the end of the course, students will be a
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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8th Grade American History Year long Curriculum Map
8th Grade American History year long curriculum map
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
Timeless History
Timeless History (16 week - History Elective)Who can benefit from this resource?History teachersHomeschoolers working independentlySmall groups of teens who like television shows with a unique premiseAnyone who loves learning about history in a fun way!*** ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED ***Timeless is a television show that aired on NBC from 2016-2018. The premise of the show is very unique- the main characters go back in time each episode to a different major event in history that is in danger of being c
Grades:
7th - 12th
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
Native American History 101 Book
This is the textbook I used to teach Native American history for my class of the same name for over ten years. It is a very good survey of the history of the Native Americans spanning from before discovery to the 20th century. It is appropriate for high school level students. A companion book of worksheets should be completed by the beginning of the next school year.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
3 year long curriculum maps for 7th grade Geography, 8th grade American History and 9th grade World History
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Jr. Life and Legacy
A Power Point Presentation about the life and the legacy of Martin Luther King with clear captions and rare historical photos.
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Not Grade Specific
New World Explorers: Report and Contract of Choice Activities
This is a contract of 20 choices to along with a brief written report assignment for our European Explorers unit in US History.
The students must complete a report with note cards & a bibliography for 65 points (or a "D"). To earn a better grade, they choose alternate activities within various learning modalities to improve their points.
You, of course, can add your own choices. I had another 8 or so ideas, but they were dependent on materials that I have in my classroom, so I deleted them
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Grades:
4th - 8th
WAR, A VERY UGLY SUBJECT THAT WE ALL MUST LEARN
None of us escapes war. We are either soldiers or vics of collateral damage. Man's History can be told entirely from battle to battle, war to war. Students either learn what it is early on or wind up in uniform or dead. There is nothing glorious about war. Its ugly and brutish in the extreme. Drum, tells the story of war, why, who and how! The lessons need be learned as young as possible. Maybe we can learn and prevent more?
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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
The Daughters of Bilitis - LGBTQ Pioneers
Originally this work was a master’s Thesis for a MA in History - I am now offering to Educators who may have students - recommended at least Juniors in High School who are researching the various topics of the LGBTQA Movement - specifically the women who fought to have Lesbians recognized as "equal partners" in this struggle for gender equality. This effort is dedicated to the brave women, and their supporters that are detailed in this work. They fought and laid the groundwork for the many vict
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Baseball & Society Elective: Chapter 1: The Early Game
I teach an elective at my high school entitled Baseball & Society. We cover baseball history until the "Modern Era". This covers the time span from roughly the 1700s until 1903. In addition to the history of baseball we cover a myriad of other topics which include: baseball's greatest games, the "player of the week" biography, skim & scan the news, as well as many others.
If you need a stand along course on baseball I can help you. If you want to supplement your history course all o
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Not Grade Specific
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
Relevant Recommended Reading for High School Students as of April 2023
Here is another relevant list of books for high school students that I wish my "high school self" could have had access to in my quest to "figure out life" at that age. Please encourage your students to visit their public library system read them on their own if book titles are banned in your school district.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
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