Historically Responsive Education (Muhammad, 2020)
Introduction and table adapted from: Muhammad, G, (2020). Cultivating genius: An equity framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Scholastic, Inc.
Students learn content through exposure to complex text
Students will engage in discourse (structured classroom discussions) related to the unit topic(s)
Students have opportunities to apply knowledge through performance tasks
As identified in the priority standards, students ask and answer questions about the text
Students will complete a narrative writing performance task.
Students will acquire content knowledge in an intentional and sequential manner
Students explore aspects of Environmental Science.
Students share what they know about the impact of environmental factors on their lives.
Students understand that all people have the intellectual capacity to learn
Students will be exposed to multiple asset perspectives and various people of different cultures and backgrounds
Students recognize their own passions and interests through reading.
Texts include diverse images from around various countries.
Students discuss and share topics of personal interest.
By Module 4, students learn about all how environmental science relates to their communities and personal lives.