Lesson Plans
Each month we will present lesson plans that have been vetted from strong sources centered on equitable classroom practices and meet requirements for the Oregon Ethnic Studies Standards, Tribal History/Shared History, or Holocaust Education. You may find it necessary to design and use an intentional pre-lesson to maximize the effectiveness of any of these lessons listed below. Because all these lessons will center on aspects of equity and social justice, be sure to take stock of the readiness and support for this learning in your students and school. Please let us know how these lessons turn out or share your favorite lessons that are similar by emailing teresa.ferrer@oregoned.org
The Japanese American Internment: How Young People Saw It
What: Smithsonian Lesson: Through primary and secondary sources, students learn of the experiences of children and teens in World War II internment camps. This set…
Huddled Mass or Second Class? Challenging Anti-Immigrant Bias in the U.S. “What is it Like to be an Outsider?”: Building Empathy for the Experiences of Immigrants
What: Anti-Defamation League Unit. This lesson helps students to build empathy and understanding for the experiences of immigrants in the U.S. Through stories, reflective writing…
A Map into the World
What: Anti-Defamation League Book Educator & Parent Discussion Guide. Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong girl, moves into a new home with her family. As the…
Huddled Mass or Second Class? Challenging Anti-Immigrant Bias in the U.S. “They Don’t Know Me”: Exposing the Myths and Establishing the Facts about Immigration
What: Anti-Defamation League Unit. This lesson helps students to differentiate the myths from the facts about immigrants and immigration. Students participate in a quiz and…
The World of Haiku
National Endowment of the Arts lesson, students explore the traditions and conventions of haiku, comparing this classic form of Japanese poetry to a related genre…
Voices of Japanese-American Internees
What: Anti-Defamation League unit and lessons. Using video histories of Japanese-American internees during World War II, this curriculum unit provides an opportunity for high school…