Sustainability in our Community

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LEARNING PLAN

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Subject

Civics

Topic

Rights & Activism

Essential Question

Who has what options for being sustainable?
What does sustainability mean to our community?
How does privilege shape the lives of individuals and groups?
What is the difference between being treated unfairly by another person and receiving unequal treatment under the law?

Texts

Literature

(A)wake

In this poem, the speaker traces the senseless killings taking place abroad and at home, with a particular focus on the African-American community. The speaker also calls communities to action to "grow our hope and heal our hearts" in order to live together in peace.

Jessica Kobe

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Religion Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

September 26, 2016

Student Tasks

Do Something

Act Up! Drama for Justice

Students write and perform a skit or monologue that brings awareness to a specific issue addressed in the text.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

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Sustainability in our Community

(A)wake

Act Up! Drama for Justice

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