Social Justice Book Club
Stage III
Day 1: Social Justice & Identity https://share.nearpod.com/ecHhOwbZhab
What are some social justice issues or topics we are aware of? Share out some prior knowledge in a class mind map.
Who are you? List some of your identities.
How does one's identity impact their privilege?
Social justice issues are deeply entwined with identities, either directly or indirectly. How can we use our privileges to uplift others and fight for social justice?
Art project: self portrait that shares about your identity--what's most important for others to know and understand about you?
Day 2: Anti-black racism in the US
Read-aloud: racism--Don't Touch My Hair and All the Colors We Are
Discuss: what is the connection between these two books? How does the history of race in the United States lead to these two present day realities?
Day 3: Poverty
Read-aloud: Maddi's Fridge and On Our Street
Discuss: Emotions related to poverty. Actions we can take to help end poverty
Day 4: Immigration
Read-aloud: Dreamers and Two White Rabbits
Discuss: Why might someone need or want to immigrate? How can we help immigrants seeking a better life?
Day 5: Sexism & Gender Identity
Read-aloud: It Feels Good to Be Yourself and Jacob's New Dress
What does gender mean? How can we be more gender inclusive?
Day 6: Climate
Read-aloud: Greta and the Giants
Newsela: what causes climate change and pollution? Steps kids can take personally and how to push people in power to make big changes
Day 7: Children's Rights
Read-aloud: I have the right to be a child, Malala: A Brave Girl from Pakistan
What rights should children have? How can children with more privilege stand up for kids with less?
Day 8: Voting rights
Read-aloud:
News or activity on history of voting rights in the US. What makes it hard for some people to vote? Why?
Day 9: Power
Read-aloud: The Power Book
Which groups tend to have more power? Is that fair? Who should be making decisions? What power do we have to impact change? What is your circle of influence and what is your responsibility to the world?
Stage IV
Day 1: Social Justice & Identity https://share.nearpod.com/ecHhOwbZhab
What are some social justice issues or topics we are aware of? Share out some prior knowledge in a class mind map.
Who are you? List some of your identities.
How does one's identity impact their privilege?
Social justice issues are deeply entwined with identities, either directly or indirectly. How can we use our privileges to uplift others and fight for social justice?
Art project: self portrait that shares about your identity--what's most important for others to know and understand about you?
Survey: What are you most interested in focusing on in this class? Survey
Day 2: Children's Rights & Choosing Our Focus
Survey results--we have interest in lots of things, especially how social justice topics impact children
Read-Alouds: Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights with Poetry from the ePals Community and I Have the Right to Be a Child -- take notes about topics that speak to you or you wonder about while listening to these books
All one book or a few small groups? Share novel options and make selections https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYmFfUrnD-PPy2SiSc05s7LtqcMZZISg-I3KdWz3aOCf1Z6Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
Day 3: Poverty
Read-aloud: Maddi's Fridge and On Our Street
Discuss: Emotions related to poverty. Actions we can take to help end poverty
Day 4: Anti-black racism in the US
Read-aloud: racism--Can I Touch Your Hair? and Something Happened in Our Town
Discuss: what is the connection between these two books? How does the history of race in the United States lead to these two present day realities?
Day 5: Immigration
Read-aloud: Dreamers and Two White Rabbits
Discuss: Why might someone need or want to immigrate? How can we help immigrants seeking a better life?
Receive novels, begin reading
Day 6: Sexism & Gender Identity
Read-aloud: It Feels Good to Be Yourself
What does gender mean? How can we be more gender inclusive?
Read-aloud and/or discussion from novels (together or breakout rooms).
Day 7: Climate
Read-aloud: Greta and the Giants
Newsela: what causes climate change and pollution? Steps kids can take personally and how to push people in power to make big changes
Day 8: Voting rights
Read-aloud:
News or activity on history of voting rights in the US. What makes it hard for some people to vote? Why?
Day 9: Power
Read-aloud: The Power Book
Which groups tend to have more power? Is that fair? Who should be making decisions? What power do we have to impact change? What is your circle of influence and what is your responsibility to the world?