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10th grade critical thinking cultural activities
Depth and Complexity Frames for Every Month of the Year | Print-and-Go
This set of Depth and Complexity frames offers one frame for each month of the year. If you are looking for a quality print and go activity for your students, this is the perfect resource for you. There are twelve Depth & Complexity frames tied to holidays and month themes (such as Black History Month). They've got great graphics and strong, high-level thinking questions. There's even a rubric you can use to evaluate your students' completed frames.No need to be a Depth and Complexity expert
Grades:
4th - 10th
The Rose that Grew From the Concrete - Tupac Shakur Poem Analysis
Short analysis of Tupac Shakur's famous poem, "The Rose that Grew from the Concrete." Three discussion questions follow the poem by Tupac. Used during Black History Month in a 6th grade classroom in Oakland, CA.
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4th - 12th
Disney Pixar's Coco Movie Guide Packet + Activities + Sub Plan + Best Value
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This packet includes, among two other teaching aids, a peer-reviewed handout of 15 essay questions designed to promote self-reflection, family history, character development, and a greater appreciation for others' cultures. This movie guide, while rigorous and pertinent to the film, goes beyond the scope of questions like "what's the setting and time period" and helps students put into practice character building ideas and concepts based on themes from the movie. A mod
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Grades:
7th - 12th
What's in a Song Bundle! Combining History and the Arts
This product and other - What’s in a Song? – lessons are a great way to combine history and the arts. I use these in my U.S. History class as well in my advisory period as a way to create discussion and provoke thoughts about the environment, social justice, and activism. My students are able to connect the themes of the song with current events of today. I begin each of these by playing the song for my students and ask what they think the message is in the lyrics. We then read through the histo
Grades:
7th - 12th
Words of Wisdom - Celebrate Black History Month with 34 Inspirational Quotes
Celebrate Black History Month with 34 inspirational quote posters from influential African American people.This resource is a powerful tool to use in your classrooms, and can stimulate many interesting and inspiring topics and discussions with students about the challenges of people of color through history, including modern day heroes. They can make a striking bulletin board or hallway display and can also be used as writing prompts and will help promote critical thinking, diversity awareness,
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Bundle
Censorship, what's the big deal? debate - ESL adult and kid conversation
This presentation contains a 39 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with a worksheet on censorship in our society.It includes a debate lesson on:- Examples from real contemporary censorship cases - Self-censorship – do we need to apply it? When?- News censorship – is it different to other forms of censorship?- Movies, should they be censored?- discussion about the censorship of books.I hope you enjoy this lessonFor problems and questions, suggestions or idea sharing, I would LOVE
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
Grades:
6th - 12th
Gobierno Estudiantil - Emprendiendo Juntos (Planeación Didáctica + Recursos)
¡"Gobierno Estudiantil - Emprendiendo Juntos", un proyecto educativo interactivo diseñado para transformar el salón de clases en un laboratorio de aprendizaje práctico! Este proyecto innovador aborda múltiples campos formativos, fomentando habilidades cruciales como liderazgo, emprendimiento, pensamiento crítico y trabajo en equipo.Características Destacadas:Simulación de Gobierno del Aula: Los estudiantes asumen roles de secretarios de gobierno, cada uno liderando una secretaría (Cultura, Econo
Grades:
4th - 12th
The end of the world – are you prepared? – adult conversation power-point lesson
This is a 23 slide PowerPoint ESL adult conversation lesson in editable PPT format with an activity, work sheet and teacher’s notesThis is a particularly fun lesson to teach mostly because of the activity at the end. It is one of my student’s favorite lessons and I hope yours will love it as well. Please note that if there’s a “Doomsday prepper” in your class, the argument might get very heated, so tread carefully.This lesson contains:- What is Apocalypticism and why are we obsessed with it?- In
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fake news and false facts – ESL, EFL, ELL adult and kids conversation
This presentation contains a 60 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with a work papers and teachers’ notes.There’s no need to explain the necessity of discussing this topic in this particular period. While preparing this lesson, I have tried as best I could to steer clear of politics and even personal specific examples and stuck to facts and study results.The activity at the end is there to show that “false facts” are not a new phenomenon and that science also gets it wrong (a lot…).T
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emoji – A new language? ESL, EFL, ELL adult and kid conversation
This is a two-hour ESL adult conversation lesson about emojis, their significance and the way we use them. The first hour includes a discussion about the role of emojis as a language. In the second hour, students reflect on the cultural aspect of Emojis and possible misunderstandings and gaffs they might cause.“Emojis” have gone way beyond a fun illustration for our text messages. Not only are they becoming a language onto themselves, but this is, as far as we know, the first truly global langua
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
UNDRIP Bundle
This bundle includes a calendar and Powerpoint that guides you through a unit to unpack the UNDRIP document with your students.Most of the calendar/PowerPoint lessons are available in this bundle; some lessons can be found on the FNMIEAO website.Included:Independent Study Unit and class introduction assignmentPowerpoint helps the students and teacher work through each lesson. Video questionsUNDRIP Analysis QuestionsConnection activity to current Indigenous issues (Canadian)UNDRIP unit assignmen
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Interpreting Maps (Physical, Topographic, Thematic, and Political)
My 6th-grade Geography students always enjoyed this fun, critical thinking, and discussion-sparking Map interpretation activity! Activity Includes:16 slides, each featuring a different mapThought-provoking question prompts to accompany each map An additional slide with links to geography games for your early-finishersHow to ImplementI recommend having students work with a partner to discuss each map before coming to an answer, although this could also be a whole-group or small-group activity if
Grades:
6th - 10th
Green Book Movie Guide (2018) - Movie Questions with Extra Activities
This biographical comedy/drama film is about the journey that Dr. Shirley, a recognized pianist, and his chauffer Tony Vallelonga embark on while going on tour through the Midwest and the Deep South in 1962. Tony and Dr. Shirley come from different backgrounds and don’t really get along well at first, but after much time on the road and facing several challenging situations, they begin to open up more to each other’s differences and ultimately seem to form a good friendship. This film is great t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Music 5-Pack Bundle - 5 Movie Guides with Extra Activities
Warnings 1 – why do we ignore them? – ESL adult and kids conversation
This presentation contains a 33 slide PowerPoint lesson in editable PPT format with a handout, a vocabulary sheet, a practice activity and teacher’s notes. Warnings are an interesting discussion topic. We’ve all received warnings in our lives, and we’ve all ignored some of them for various reasons.This lesson discusses the reasons warnings are and have been ignored in the past (sometimes with severe consequences, like the case of the titanic).This was fun to create and fun to teach. This lesson
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Warnings – a two-unit bundle
Ethical and Moral Scenarios for Discussion
This activity includes five detailed, moral scenarios relevant to high school students across multiple disciplines. I usually employ it cooperatively: Each group is assigned one of the scenarios, and after each group's presentation of its choices, other groups have the opportunity to weigh in, but this product is also useful when employed individually. I have used this in conjunction with teaching the novel, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, but it is also appropriate as an introduction to an
Grades:
6th - 12th
Soup Salad or Sandwich - Get to Know You/Ice Breaker Activity
This icebreaker (23 slides, including intro and discussion questions at the end) can be used for upper elementary/middle/high school (preferably middle and high school). It follows the game "Soup/Salad/Sandwich" in which you ask the students to categorize different foods into only those three categories. The game allows for large class-wide discussion, as well as a "think-pair-share" method. Discussion questions at the end are more designed for elementary or middle school students.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Mental Health Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Discussion Questions
This product includes:20 discussion questions in editable word document & colorful PDF slidesThe 20 discussion questions are organized by the five main Social Emotional competencies as described by CASEL. Each of the competencies has four questions: Self awareness, Self management, Social awareness, Relationship skills,Responsible decision makingThe questions are provided in two formats: editable word document - great for copying into online discussions or other teaching resourcesPDF slid
Grades:
K - 12th
Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
Grades:
7th - 12th
Exploring Racism, Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination
Lesson Plan for Exploring Racism, Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination:Great lesson for any teacher looking for a way to introduce and/or discuss race in the classroom. The lesson plan attached provides teachers an opportunity to leverage students’ lived experiences and prior knowledge surrounding race, prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination. Lesson plan includes instructional activities like: Academic Vocabulary & Language, Accountable Talk, Cooperative learning, Activating prior
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
What is Ramadan? A Mini Unit
What is Ramadan? Why do Muslims fast? What is Eid?Students will be able to answer these questions and more with the activities and informational text included in this packet. Includes:What is Ramadan? an informational sheetWhat is Ramadan? Questionnaire students will answer regarding read factsThe five pillars of Islam fill in sheetTrue or False? Reviewing the facts of RamadanThe mosque a brief activity explaining what a mosque isEid al-Fitr an informational sheet along with questions regardin
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Gender Roles of the 1950s Featuring I Love Lucy
Great activity using the I Love Lucy episode, "Job Switching", to illustrate gender roles of the 1950s. I use this lesson in my American Women elective class. Google Slides included for an introduction as well as a Google Doc of critical thinking questions. IMPORTANT NOTE! You MUST have access to I Love Lucy episodes via Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conversation Cards
These cards can be used as-is or printed out on cardstock to create a deck. There are 84 DE&I cards that will help students hold real conversations about their thoughts on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students may be asked questions like, "What steps can we take to make sure that every student has access to the same resources and opportunities?" or "How can we be allies to students who are facing discrimination?" These types of questions will promote unity among students today and in
Grades:
7th - 12th
American Legends and Folklore Lesson American Culture Myths Legends Tall Tales
Engage students through familiar folktales and legends while teaching critical thinking, summary, and analysis. Delve into the rich tapestry of American folklore with this engaging and comprehensive lesson designed for middle and high school students. This resource is perfect for English Language Arts, Social Studies, or Cultural Studies classes. By the end of this lesson, students will have gained a deeper appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of American folklore and developed critical t
Grades:
9th - 12th
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