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National Humanities Center

Teaching The Great Gatsby: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...
Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

A Silent National Crisis: Violence Against Teachers

For Teachers K - 12th
School violence is becoming an epidemic in America. How can schools protect their teachers—and teach them how to protect their students? Read an important brochure about how violence affects teachers personally, emotionally, financially,...
Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

Teaching Is Fundamental

For Teachers K - 12th
It's important for teachers to have a strong support system—especially in the first few years of their career. Help teachers' partners, spouses, and friends understand the most compassionate ways to provide emotional support with a...
Article
Other

Enki Village: Social Issues in America: Top 10 Social Issues in America

For Students 9th - 10th
An article addresses the ten primary concerns in the United States from obesity to illegal immigration when discussing social issues.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Current Events and Social Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This course outline offers resources for studying controversial social issues of both the present and past.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues of Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes some of the ethical, legal, and social issues of biotechnology.
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City University of New York

City University of New York: Great Issues Forum

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of thought-provoking conversations between some of the world's greatest scholars and leading experts, on critical issues facing the world today. Gives descriptions of the topics and biographical profiles of the speakers. The...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues of Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the social and ethical issues which arise when working in the field of biotechnology.
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Other

Columbus Museum of Art: Art and Social Issues in American Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool for exploring American history and culture through artistic images. The visual images shown relate to issues Americans face today: economics, war, and race & ethnicity. Included is a teacher resource page with...
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Sfmoma: Art Can Be a Messenger for Social Awareness

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan students will look at the work of Diego Rivera and other artists. They will then create art to express their own viewpoint on a social issue.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Art to the People th.a. Steinlen

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the Swiss Socialist Illustrator Theophile Alexandre Steinlen is examined with descriptions and images of the graohically oriented work of...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Issues

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is an introduction to contemporary issues in today's literature and the use of propaganda and persuasion.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Breaking Barriers: Critical Discussion of Social Issues

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Through a series of picture book read-alouds and journal entries, students engage in critical discussion of complex issues of race, class, and gender.
Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Theories of Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at how socialization shapes and prepares humans for interactions in their culture.
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Other

International Debate Education Association: Debate: Society

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A selection of debate topics focused on societal issues, often on an international scale. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a...
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Art to the People Walter Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the British Socialist artist Walter Crane is examined with descriptions and images of the graohically oriented work of the artist.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Art to the People Albert Hahn

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the Dutch Socialist cartoonist Albert Hahn, is examined with descriptions and images.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Art to the People Frans Masereel

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the Flemish Socialist artist Frans Masereel is examined with descriptions and images.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Art to the People Gerd Arntz

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the German communist artist Gerd Arntz is examined with descriptions and images.
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Social Security Administration

Social Security Onilne: Fdr's Statements on Social Security

For Students 9th - 10th
The Social Security Administration offers texts of thirteen addresses made by Franklin D. Roosevelt on the issue of Social Security. A great resource for primary source material on this topic.
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Other

Be Web Aware : Social Networking

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article looking at teens and social networking. What is it? What should parents know and the need to encourage privacy issues in these open forums of social interaction.
Website
CNN

Cnn Money: Social Security

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN special report that provides an abundance of material on social security issues. Topics include social security reform, retirement planning, a retirement calculator tool, President Bush's economic agenda, and more. Very informative...
Primary
Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration: 2007 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an annual report issued by the SSA in which they evaluate the state and health of the Social Security program and make projections. It is also in PDF format and there is a summary available.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Victorian Literature: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the introduction to a unit on Victorian Literature, a period describing the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) as prudish and old fashioned, but is considered by some as a second English Renaissance, a time of wealth, power, and...

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