Grade Level: High School & Beyond

Forms of Government

Introduce four (or five) primary forms of government The form of government our society uses is a very important decision that will determine who gets power, how laws are made, and who gets a say.  Democracy (Direct)  the people directly on everything; majority rules  Republic  the people vote to choose leaders who make decisions for … Forms of Government

AI and Your Voice

Important Notes Regarding Implementation: Warm-Up: Discuss “Voice” Recommendation: Do not mention AI at the beginning of this lesson. They should first explore “voice” before thinking about how AI might play a role. Warm-Up Questions:You often hear people say: “It is important for everyone’s voices to be heard.” or “Use your voice to stand up for … AI and Your Voice

History, Consequences, & Death

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr Plot Summary: This chapter book is based on a true story re-imagined by the author, Eleanor Coerr, and tells the tale of a young Japanese girl who ends up dying from leukemia. Her death is a result of the fallout from the atomic bombs dropped by … History, Consequences, & Death

The Great Gatsby

Visualizing and Analyzing the American Dream through The Great Gatsby Facilitator: give students a full to half sheet of printer paper with a number on it (however many students are in class- for example, 15 students in class, put a number 1-15 on the sheets of paper. This keeps the students’ identity anonymous, and they … The Great Gatsby

Of Mice and Men

Loneliness, Social Hierarchy, and Disability In Of Mice and Men (Chapter 4) Body of the Lesson Plan: to be completed after reading chapter 4 Step 1: Warm-Up Discussion (10–15 minutes) Facilitator Questions: Student Activity: Step 2: Close Reading and Textual Analysis (15-20 minutes) Facilitator: Break students into four groups and ask each group to discuss one … Of Mice and Men

The Little Prince, Chapter One

Why do we sometimes see the same thing differently? Step 1 Depending on the age or grade level of the participants, either the facilitator or the participant/s read chapter one of The Little Prince.  Step 2 Facilitator introduces the prompt (Step 3) and poses the questions (listed below each image) for participants to consider, discuss, … The Little Prince, Chapter One