Social Studies — Grade 9

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.

Resources on the web

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)

Provided by: National Geographic

First class first? Using data to explore the tragedy of the Titanic

In this lesson, students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They will draw conclusions to better understand the people who were lost or saved as a result of the disaster, and whether or not social status affected... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Computer/Technology Skills and Social Studies)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

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)

Provided by: IRA/NCTE