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Learners are introduced to the fantasy film Yellow Submarine, a true masterpiece. They read and discuss the text before and after they see the film. Students view this lesson as a window into their music and the "Hippie" counterculture of the 1960's.
Fifth graders examine what it means to be a bystander to a situation and develop a list of synonyms for the word. They talk about different roles bystanders can have in a situation such as a fight. They work in pairs to decide how they would react in a similar situation.
Students examine drug and alcohol abuse by American teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Boomers Assess High School", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the content of the article.
Students work in small groups to research the key abolitionist and their motivations. Then, they create posters to go along with the research that they found. Finally, students identify and interpret the abolitionists varied approach to finally ending slavery and the purpose for a continuum.
Explore events prior to World War II. Learners view replicas of authentic photographs and hand written documents representing the viewpoints of Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain. They discuss alternate viewpoints, consider historical information, and construct opinions about Chamberlain's actions concerning appeasement.
Students explore the nonviolent protests of the Egyptians. In this current events lesson, students watch a video and read articles about the 2011 Egyptian uprising. Students compare the Egyptian protest to the protests of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Students examine the arguments for and against the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. In groups, they must assign the Vietnam War a just or unjust war using the techniques used to fight and the reasons used by the government to declare war. They present their ideas to the class making sure to support their arguments. To end the lesson, they develop viable alternates to war.
Young scholars and parents define bullying behaviors and discuss effective coping techniques. In this bullying behaviors lesson, students create a role playing presentation in which they show how to diffuse explosive situations. Parents view the presentation and discuss bullying and school violence.
Students discuss the power of nonviolent resistance in terms of Dr. Martin Luther King and the boycotts that he led. In this nonviolent resistance lesson plan, students discuss their thoughts of nonviolent resistance and how they can use it in their lives.
Students examine the rise in gun violence in Britain. In this current events lesson, students research selected websites to discover details about the increasing gun culture growing among Britain's youth.