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Common Core WHST.11-12.1b cultural activities
Native American Myths Mega Bundle: 2 week unit & project based learning activity
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes two weeks of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature, American History, and current events. Use as Native American Heritage month activities or as part of a wider mythology unit.The bundle includes:2 days of slide presentations with background information on the Native American tribes and myths covered in the unit (The Earth on Turtle’s Back
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9th - 12th
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Introduction to US History- Indigenous Perspective of Colonization
Perfect activity for all. U.S. History classes! Begin the year by teaching the truth about the settlement of indigenous lands. Students will read about the history of colonization and the history of the European & early colonial domination of the Native peoples from the Indigenous perspective. Included:- Reading Activity (An Indigenous People’s History of the United States (Modified Excerpt) by Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne & Give Me Liberty! and Voices of Freedom by Eric Foner (Modified Excerpt
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Inclusive U.S. History Year Long Course Bundle- 60+ Activities! Print & Go!
Is Dark Tourism Okay? An Informational Article Comparison on Ethics & Tourism
This is an upper middle school/ high school level lesson that compares two age-appropriate articles on the growing business of dark tourism. This lesson brings in reading, history, technology, and writing. My high schoolers love this assignment because it allows them to read multiple perspectives about sensitive topics relevant to their age group and news (TIKTOK and living streaming at hollow sites).Students will discuss the ethical responsibility of tourists who visit places of historical sign
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8th - 12th
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Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
This is an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! Overall project flow:* Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.* Students peer-edit their letters, revising arguments for grammar and persuasive power.* Teams of students campaign for their chosen candidate, collaborating to write a Platform Speech they present to the class.* As campaign staffers,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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U.S. History Unit 1: Native American Boarding Schools Project
This file is a project titled: Native American Boarding Schools, and no PowerPoint lecture attached to it. This can be given at the beginning of the unit on Native Americans and students asked to investigate a particular question before learning the background. Alternatively, this can be given as a summative assessment at the end of the unit.
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11th, Higher Education
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I have a Dream vs. Declaration of Independence Essay
Perfect for Government class when wanting to get students to delve deeper into the Declaration of Independence and the lives of colonists in comparison to the equal rights movement. This makes students analyze the lives and beliefs of our founding fathers and how that ripples across the decades to more relevant issues of racism and discrimination in their lives. The file includes the instruction to students and a rubric. Included in your download is both a digital or print file option, to accomm
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9th - 12th
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