Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Resources
○ What materials will you need in order to teach this lesson?
● Computer/ Projector/ Speakers
● Internet access/ Administrator login
● Exit Slip Sheets
● Case Studies Printed (11 copies of each study)
● https://youtu.be/V1BFLitBkco vocabulary video
● Book: Is there really a human race by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell
● Kid President Video which talks about Martin Luther King Jr.
https://youtu.be/4xXZhXTFWnE
Lesson 2: Fairness
○ C2: Students will identify what fair means in their verbal arguments about different
topics.
○ C3: Students will write a persuasive paragraph using the definition of fairness to take a
stance on an issue.
Resources
○ We need the following materials:
● The link to the following kid President video to teach students how to disagree:
https://youtu.be/ghk-nDJB3Tk. And the tech to show the video
● The book, “The Other Side” by Jacqueline Woodson
● “We Are the Ship; The Story of the Negro League” by Kadir Nelson
● tape for the floor,
● Pictures of Art from the following source:
Brooks, K. (2014, February 12). These Are The Artists Of The Civil Rights
Movement. Retrieved March 07, 2017, from
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/12/civil-rights-art_n_4769268.html
● outlines for each student to write their paragraphs on.
11
● The worksheets below to give students who cannot handle the activities.
12
Resources
○ What materials will you need in order to teach this lesson?
● Kid President Video which talks about Compassion!
https://youtu.be/tgF1Enrgo2g
● Youtube.com Compassion Video https://youtu.be/A4a66aFaIME
● Comic Strip Worksheets
● Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
● Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
○ What materials will students need?
● Colored pencils
● Pencils
● Worksheets
Alternative Worksheet
17
powerful and
discussed civic
virtues with an
academic language
that we want our
students to see and
adopt.
Lesson 4: Patriotism
State Content Standards
NCSS Personal Interaction and Civic Engagement Strategies Civic Engagement
“Exhibit moral and civic virtues such as concern for the rights and welfare of others,
social responsibility, tolerance and respect, and belief in the capacity to make a
difference.”
4.W.3.1 Write persuasive compositions in a variety of forms that – In an introductory
statement, clearly state an opinion to a particular audience. Support the opinion with
facts and details from various sources, including texts. Use an organizational structure to
group related ideas that support the purpose. Connect opinion and reasons using words
and phrases. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the position presented.
4.2.6 Define and provide examples of civic virtues* in a democracy.
Examples: Individual responsibility, self-discipline/self-governance, civility, respect for
the rights and dignity of all individuals, honesty, respect for the law, courage,
compassion, patriotism, fairness and commitment to the common good
*civic virtues: behaviors that contribute to the healthy functioning of a democracy
L2: Students will explain how the videos are related to the vocabulary word, “Patriotism” using
metaphors.
L3: Students will identify their position and beliefs on patriotism in a persuasive tone using
vocabulary words.
(See Vocab list under Resources)
Resources
○ We will need the following:
● Computer/ projector/speakers (Kid President Videos)
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R2GZ-sXWoA This is a news video about a
student choosing to sit during the Pledge of Allegiance.
● This is a news video about an athlete choosing to take a knee during the Pledge of
Allegiance.
● Exit slips for the class (for assessment)
● Vocabulary List (to introduce students to the language they should be using
during the discussion and the words they may encounter in their article)
Vocab for Patriotism: Patriotism, Promote, Emotional warfare, Oppressed, Ban, Solidarity,
Campaign, Association, Unintended, Systematic- change, Courageous, Social-action,
● following worksheets (to use in case students lose their privilege of the activity)
● Book: “The Pledge of Allegiance” (to present the opposing view of the pledge)
21
● Pencils
● Highlighters
This Kid President Video for the intro talks about Changing the World through love:
https://youtu.be/4z7gDsSKUmU
This Kid President Video is for the conclusion and talks about making change:
https://youtu.be/KdL4o7wU0CQ
○ The students will need the following articles, and an exit slip. We will be providing both
of these things. They will also need a pencil and possibly a highlighter which the
classroom teacher will provide.
○ Worksheets that need to be printed as backup.
22
23