Roses/Thorns/Buds
Junior Year and/or Humanities-specific
Circle up! Share out!
CASE STUDY DISCUSSION Q’s
What is critical race theory and is it being taught in schools?
What are the arguments on each side?
Which of these arguments feels like it needs further investigation?
What does each side care about/value?
What might be the motives on each side of the debate?
How should America’s history be taught to young people?
To what degree should we be taking a critical lens to issues of racism and systemic oppression (in the past and the present)?
How is rhetoric shaping this issue?
META:
What to investigate next in order to pursue this question?
What opportunities do we have to weigh in on the conversation about how US History should be taught? (WE are a project-based school!)
Who do we need to hear from?
What might we ask them?
WORK TIME:
Do I still need your self-assessment? Or RD mini-project components? Turns into a zero in the gradebook today, so please rectify the situation.
Finish up all parts of your case study and turn it in TODAY!
Honors assignment (primary sources) and/or NHD topic brainstorm
If you are finished with everything….
Listen to the podcast: The Great American Textbook Wars
Do some research on the 1619 project and the controversy surrounding it.