These lesson plans are specifically designed to fit within any curriculum. They are written to fit secondary standards but can be modified for any age group. Please download and adjust to fit your students' needs!
Help students understand the experience of homelessness and how it impacts their peers through discussion, art projects, and role plays. Students can construct policies and explore next steps.
From Yeltsin to Putin LGBTQ+ Lesson
From Yeltsin to Putin LGBTQ+ Slide Show
40% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ+ — an alarmingly disproportionate rate. This lesson discusses the current treatment of LGTBQ+ youth in Chechnya while making connections to startling statistics in the United States.
Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee is a story of perseverance and hope featuring a homeless teen. This can be supplemental to lit circle routines already used in the classroom.
Homelessness in American Lesson
Homelessness in America Slide Show
How does homelessness impact the lives of students and adults in our community? This plan consists of guiding slides with station rotations so students are exposed to many different resources and perspectives on youth experiencing homelessness.
Youth Homelessness Lesson: Understanding
This 90-minute lesson is designed to engage students in an empathy driven conversation about youth homelessness. The goal of this lesson is to prepare students for volunteering in their community in an effective and sensitive way.