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Bringing It Home Lesson PlanBringing It Home Lesson Plan
Publisher
Anti-Defamation League
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
3 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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Bringing It Home

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  • Looking Back Reaching Forward (.html)
  • Entire Unit (.pdf)
  • Standards Alignment (.pdf)
  • Civil Rights Movement in Pictures (.pdf)
  • Resources for Students on Brown v. Board of Education (.pdf)
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The "Bringing It Home" lesson asks scholars to investigate segregation and diversity in their school. They research, collect, and analyze local demographics. After reflecting on their personal experiences with cliques and social boundaries, class members brainstorm ways they could encourage socialization across groups.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

desegregation, segregation, equity, social justice, public education, democracy, diversity, data collection, critical thinking, opinions, public opinion, tolerance

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide links to where researchers may find information about the demographics in their school and community, as well as information about other nearby communities
  • Have class members organize a "Mix It Up Day" for your school (scheduled for October 28 in 2022)

Classroom Considerations

  • The fifth of six lessons in the "Looking Back Reaching Forward" unit
  • Requires copies of two handouts for each participant

Pros

  • The activities encourage participants to take responsibility for making change

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.3 CCRA.R.5 CCRA.R.6 CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.3 CCRA.SL.5 CCRA.L.4 CCRA.L.5 CCRA.L.6

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