Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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George Washington and Frederick Douglass letters: Recognizing point of view and bias: This lesson uses two letters written by famous individuals. Frederick Douglass, a well-known former slave who became a leader of the American abolition movement, escaped from slavery in Maryland to freedom in New York in 1838. George Washington was a large slaveholder in Virginia (as well as the first president of the United States).; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and and NBCT.

Oral history through personal narratives: Students apply their knowledge of story elements to art and literature of the 1950s by developing a story, comprehending someone else's story, and diagramming the five elements of plot. Students will then create, revise, edit, and publish their own personal narrative.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Mary Magee.

Discovering a passion for poetry with Langston Hughes: In this lesson, students explore contemporary youth poetry as well as the poetry of Langston Hughes, placing the poems in their historical context. They go on to create their own poems that communicate a personal view on a current world issue. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

First class first? Using data to explore the tragedy of the Titanic: Students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic, drawing conclusions to better understand if social status affected the outcome. Students will use computer spreadhsheets and graphing to assist in the analysis. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Computer Technology Skills and Social Studies); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

John Brown and the Underground Railroad: Students analyze John Brown's attitudes and actions against slavery and then compare Brown's views with those of other people who were active in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Religion, culture, and diversity: In this lesson, students explore some of the tensions associated with religious and cultural differences, learn more about various religions and share their own religious traditions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–7 and 9 Social Studies and Guidance); By Kathleen M. Cochran.; Provider: PBS