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| Lesson Plan Name |
Grades |
| Inquiry Center New England Colonies |
7 to 7 |
 (4.5 stars, 2 ratings) Students worked in pairs and shared a computer to analyze primary sources about New England, for lower leveled students, they watched a video and had to take notes. |
| Inspiring a Bigger Picture! A 4th Grade Global Newspaper! |
4 to 4 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) My students have created a vision to develop a Global Newspaper for our classroom, community, and other students around the world via a web based publication. They have developed a list of jobs, ideas, and supplies needed and are excited to work to make this vision a reality. |
| Integrated Curriculum, student- led Environmental Project |
P-K to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) A student-led environmental project based on cooperative learning with a cross-curricular base in order to address many subject areas and work towards the goal of creating positive change. This is an amazing project that empowers the children, helps them to discover and utilize their gifts to create change in the world. |
| Interview with Benjamin Franklin |
7 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) This is a cross curricular ELA / History lesson wherein students will create a mock-interview with Benjamin Franklin (and/or other historical figure from the American Revolution Era) and then post that podcast on to an established Google Classroom website. |
| Island Adoption |
P-K to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) The Neari school has adopted a strip of land from the city in a very low socioeconomic area, and has begun a beautification project. We will be working on community awareness while using STEM work as our base. |
| It's Fun to Learn! |
K to 6 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Learning should be fun, and nothing can be better than using Music and Technology together to enhance learning. |
| iTeach iLearn |
6 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) The iTeach iLearn Project is the artful mixing of video, narratives, images, music, sound and special effects into a digital story teaching about any concept. These digital stories reflect the student’s understanding of the themes of science. Science is a way of learning about the natural world, science has built a vast body of changing and increasing knowledge described by physical, mathematical, and conceptual models, and science’s effect on technology and society. |
| Keep it Beautiful |
2 to 5 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Students will learn different ways to keep the environment clean and conserve resources. They will use digital photography paired with writing to complete an Earth Day bulletin board. |
| Keep Them Engage--Show What You Know |
3 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Students will create an interactive whiteboard notebook lesson that can be used for use to introduce academic concept. It can also be posted on google classroom for student and parent reference |
| L'Amitie pour Haiti (Friendship for Haiti) |
9 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) My French IV class is undertaking a service learning project in which they correspond via video with a small art school in Haiti. |
| Learning Character Concepts and Living With Character |
P-K to 5 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Military towns have plenty to be proud of particularly of the members of the community that have shown responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, respect, caring and citizenship. Students will share fiction books they have read through their favorite characters and connect those characters to pillar character concepts for favorite people in their lives who have some connection to the military. |
| Learning for Justice Teaching Hard History |
4 to 8 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Meet and Greet! Cohort Community Building
- Educators will meet their THH Trainers and their other cohort members.
- Educators will begin to build a network of support for engaging in hard history.
- Educators will explore how their identities impact their approach to this work.
8/30/22
8/31/22
“Let’s Talk!” about Racism and Enslavement
- Educators will self-assess their comfortability discussing race and racism with their students.
- Educators will explain how racism and capitalism (greed) are the foundation of the institution of slavery.
- Educators will practice strategies to prepare their students to participate in challenging conversations.
9/13/22
9/14/22
Teaching Hard History 101
- Educators will reflect on language choices that make up THH’s framework and resources.
- Educators will gain the skills to critically analyze resources and practices they use in their classrooms.
- Educators will learn to navigate the resources available through the Learning for Justice website.
9/27/22
9/28/22
The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors: Illuminating Native History
- Educators will reflect on how their curriculum can contribute to the humanity of enslaved peoples.
- Educators will plan for conversations around the histories of Indigenous peoples with their students.
10/11/22
10/12/22
The Cultural Legacies of Enslaved and Free People of African Descent
- Educators will describe the ways in which enslaved people resisted enslavement.
- Educators will understand the cultural legacies created by African Americans as a foundation of American culture.
- Educators will be prepared to help students connect American culture today with the contributions of enslaved and free people of African descent.
10/25/22
10/26/22
Using the Inquiry Design Model to Teach Hard History
- Educators will reflect on the experience of participating in a THH Inquiry Design Model lesson.
- Educators will begin to plan their own Inquiry Design Model using the THH framework.
11/9/22 (Wednesday due to Election Day)
11/9/22
Independent Work Period
- Educators will prepare for their final showcase project and presentation. (Optional office hours will still be available.)
No synchronous meetings during this period.
Giving Light: Disrupting the Continuum of Hard History
- Educators will make connections between the legacy of enslavement and current events and climate.
- Educators will workshop their showcase presentations with one another.
- Educators will reflect on and celebrate their overall experience as a part of the THH cohort.
12/6/22
12/7/22
Showcase
Wednesday 1/11/23
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| Learning for Justice Teaching Hard History |
4 to 8 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Meet and Greet! Cohort Community Building
- Educators will meet their THH Trainers and their other cohort members.
- Educators will begin to build a network of support for engaging in hard history.
- Educators will explore how their identities impact their approach to this work.
8/30/22
8/31/22
“Let’s Talk!” about Racism and Enslavement
- Educators will self-assess their comfortability discussing race and racism with their students.
- Educators will explain how racism and capitalism (greed) are the foundation of the institution of slavery.
- Educators will practice strategies to prepare their students to participate in challenging conversations.
9/13/22
9/14/22
Teaching Hard History 101
- Educators will reflect on language choices that make up THH’s framework and resources.
- Educators will gain the skills to critically analyze resources and practices they use in their classrooms.
- Educators will learn to navigate the resources available through the Learning for Justice website.
9/27/22
9/28/22
The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors: Illuminating Native History
- Educators will reflect on how their curriculum can contribute to the humanity of enslaved peoples.
- Educators will plan for conversations around the histories of Indigenous peoples with their students.
10/11/22
10/12/22
The Cultural Legacies of Enslaved and Free People of African Descent
- Educators will describe the ways in which enslaved people resisted enslavement.
- Educators will understand the cultural legacies created by African Americans as a foundation of American culture.
- Educators will be prepared to help students connect American culture today with the contributions of enslaved and free people of African descent.
10/25/22
10/26/22
Using the Inquiry Design Model to Teach Hard History
- Educators will reflect on the experience of participating in a THH Inquiry Design Model lesson.
- Educators will begin to plan their own Inquiry Design Model using the THH framework.
11/9/22 (Wednesday due to Election Day)
11/9/22
Independent Work Period
- Educators will prepare for their final showcase project and presentation. (Optional office hours will still be available.)
No synchronous meetings during this period.
Giving Light: Disrupting the Continuum of Hard History
- Educators will make connections between the legacy of enslavement and current events and climate.
- Educators will workshop their showcase presentations with one another.
- Educators will reflect on and celebrate their overall experience as a part of the THH cohort.
12/6/22
12/7/22
Showcase
Wednesday 1/11/23
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| Lesson Plan: Us and Them |
10 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students will conduct exercises using cell phones, online applications, and word processing software to study and report on some of the dynamics of societal grouping, with a focus on inclusion/exclusion based on group identity. |
| Living History Video Project |
5 to 5 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students record an interview that they have with a senior in the community. This video is then edited by the students and turned into a short documentary. |
| Machiavelli's THE PRINCE |
11 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Using a teaching strategy called "a-book-in-an-hour" the students, working in groups of 3 to 4, and using the copies (usually 1 to 2 pages in length) of each chapter, would summarize their chapter. Each group would get 3 chapters, with each student assigned to a chapter (approx. class size of 27). About 3 days. |
| MAD Learn - App Development |
K to 5 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Creating an app using MAD Learn: Ideate Phase 1
Brainstorm your amazing app ideas and decide which ones you are most passionate about building. |
| Magna Carta |
5 to 5 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Students write a Magna Carta as though they were the ruler of their land. This would be written from the ruler's point of view. |
| Make narrative writing authentic and exciting!!! |
3 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) This is a simulated police officer lesson. Secretly assign students to do things while you are teaching. After the lesson, have students write down witness reports. |
| Many Hands Make Miraculous Mechanisms |
4 to 6 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) e-NABLE is a global online community of 3000 individuals (and growing daily!) who are using 3D printing technology to create free 3D printed hands and arms for those in need. Volunteers from all religious and political backgrounds, races, ages, occupations, cultures and educational levels from around the world are coming together to work for the greater good and make a difference in the lives of many by using their talents, creativity and ideas to produce assistive devices for underserved populations and individuals who were born missing portions of their upper limbs or have lost fingers and arms due to war, disease or natural disaster. Our class wants to build these devices to Make a Difference! |
| My Digital Story |
9 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Digital storytelling is one of the most creative ways to encourage students to write narratives. The project allows students to use existing writing, photography and computer skills, and gives them a challenging platform to create more intense, interesting and personal stories. |
| News Broadcasts |
3 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) After writing and practicing a script, the students present a news broadcast about a topic in the news. This is made with a Flip camera and sent to other classrooms. |
| Now and Long Ago: Immigration and My Family |
3 to 5 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) This lesson introduces the concepts of immigration and family history. Through the exploration of immigration events and issues in American history, students will learn that all Americans are immigrants with cultural differences and that all have ancestors and a family story that is unique and of value to share. |
| One L.E.S.S. (Partners in Education Campaign Initiative) |
9 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Through this social marketing campaign - One L.E.S.S., the students will assume the role of a business professionals using different types of marketing media. The students’ initiative will increase collaborations between community leaders, the school, and youth. The concept is simple - One Leader Engaged in Student Success (L.E.S.S.) equals one less youth involved in juvenile delinquency and other destructive decision making. |
| Our Brand of Segregation - West Texas |
6 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students create video documentation of the African American experience in West Texas. |
