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
Book Resource: The Kid's Guide to Social Action
From the Anti-Defamation League for students aged 10 and up.
Book Resource: Kid's Guide to Service Projects
From the Anti-Defamation League and for students aged 8 and up.
25 Alternatives to the "How Was Your Day?" Parent Question
From the Anti-Defamation League.
Racial Justice Text Tool
18 prompts in checklist format from the ODE website and adapted from Teaching Tolerance’s Reading Diversity Tool and Teaching For Change’s Selecting Anti-Bias Books.
No Option Except Escape: A Role Play on the Struggles of Climate Refugees
From the Zinn Education Project.
What does Justice Look Like for Black and Brown People in the United States?
From Learning for Justice and for grades 9-12.