Middle School
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Units
Querencia & Belonging
Students use The 1619 Project and other resources to develop a sense of self and awareness of their querencias (places of belonging) while also learning about how folks have historically been othered.
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Units
Reconstruction’s Legacy
Students examine the legacy of slavery, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow legislation on America by connecting historical events with contemporary issues and centering the experiences of Black Americans.
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Units
Defenders of Democracy
Students learn about the pivotal role Black Americans continue to play as defenders of democracy, find modern-day defenders of democracy, and develop a plan to defend democracy themselves.
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Art Attacks!
Participants use arts-based exercises and techniques to explore civic history and engagement. They engage with multiple texts and guided discussions, practice mindfulness and personal reflection.
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Students examine the legacy of slavery and create pitches for podcast episodes responding to the question, "How can I define or redefine the impact of slavery in the U.S.?”
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Students examine how the history of the sugar industry led to benefits for western nations and people at the expense and exploitation of Black people and other persons of color.
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Students examine the historical context of racism by tracking the evolving relationship between Black Americans and governing structures in the United States.
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Starting in West Africa in the 1500s, students challenge their preconceptions about Africa as they uncover the diverse cultures, communities, and histories about the continent.
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This mini-unit reveals hidden histories of the systematically excluded by exploring the geography of West Africa and creating masks in the spirit and essence of West Africa.
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Students apply analysis of The 1619 Project texts and podcasts, Born on the Water, and their own research to complete a project that demonstrates their learning.
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Students explore the five podcast episodes from The 1619 Project and apply annotation skills while closely reading the paired essays.
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In this introduction to the concept of laws and justice, students will evaluate the ideals put forth in the Constitution, and analyze to which extent they have been accorded to all people.