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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
What Is Belonging? Anticipation Guide (en español)
Use this handout to develop schema and assess initial understandings of belonging. This handout is in Spanish.
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Perspectives on Belonging (en español)
This handout contains quotations about belonging from thought leaders Geoffrey Cohen, the Othering & Belonging Institute, and Brené Brown. This handout is in Spanish.
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Border Image Analysis (en español)
Use this handout to introduce students to the concept of borders through images. This reading is in Spanish.
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Introducing Borders (en español)
This informational text introduces students to the concept of borders. This reading is in Spanish.
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Introducing Borders (adapted version) (en español)
Adapted for English Learners and students who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the concept of borders. This reading is in Spanish.
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Discussing the Suicide in An Inspector Calls
Find suggested resources and approaches for discussing the suicide in An Inspector Calls with students.
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Developing Analysis Grid
This developing analysis grid helps students by breaking down the stages of effective analysis to help them analyse evidence indepth.
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Sheila Analytical Exit Card
Give students this exit card to help them write an analytical paragraph concerning Priestley's presentation of Sheila.
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Character Perspective Task Sheet
This task sheet allows students to write from the perspective of a character of their choice, and helps them practice writing creatively to set topics, formats, and audiences.
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Act Two Tea Party Quotations
Use these quotation strips in a tea party activity and allow students make predictions about what is going to happen in Act Two based on their content.
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Gerald's Character Quotations
Give students these quotations to encourage them to reflect on and categorise Gerald's behaviour, and to ultimately reflect on Priestley's presentation of his character.
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