Learning and Building Social Justice

Essential Question

What is "social justice"?
How do we work for social justice in the midst of social injustice?
What makes us who we are?
How are our identities connected to our needs and rights to social justice?
How are our identities today shaped by society?
How do different parts of our identities combine to make us who we are?
Do the ways we identify ourselves change over time?
Do the ways we present our identities change depending on where we are or the people we are with?

Texts

Informational

Ain’t I a Woman?

Sojourner Truth delivered this speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Born into slavery, Truth is widely known for her abolition and women’s rights work. Two versions of this speech are included.

Sojourner Truth

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

History

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Class Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

July 2, 2014

Literature

Still I Rise

Using repetition, similes and metaphors, this poem speaks of overcoming oppression—specifically slavery—with poise and pride. Despite all of the hardships, the speaker emphasizes a sense of confidence and hope.

Maya Angelou

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

History

Topic

Slavery Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

July 3, 2014

The Subscribed Classroom: Using Podcasts to Teach About Social Justice

More and more educators are turning to podcasts to bring new ideas, arguments and voices into their classrooms.

Issue 62, Summer 2019

Student Tasks

Write to the Source

Are You Convinced?

Are You Convinced? asks students to demonstrate their argumentative and evaluative writing skills.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

W.6-12.1, W.6-12.4, W.6-12.9

July 19, 2014

Write to the Source

Break It Down

Break it Down asks students to demonstrate their explanatory and descriptive writing skills.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

W.6-12.2, W.6-12.4, W.6-12.9

July 19, 2014

Plan Built By

ReneeMC

Learning and Building Social Justice

Ain’t I a Woman?

Still I Rise

The Subscribed Classroom: Using Podcasts to Teach About Social Justice

Are You Convinced?

Break It Down

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