World Regional Studies: India & Pakistan, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Two curricular lesson plans on India & Pakistan and Afro-Cuban Jazz for middle school social studies to foster student creativity, knowledge production, and cultural connections
Supplements for Teaching Freedom in U.S. History
This compilation of resources is for middle-school educators interested in teaching the concept of freedom. Resources have been curated to highlight everyday and collective acts of resistance in the movement towards abolishing slavery in the United States.
Identity and Community Affirmation in First Grade English
A three-week curriculum unit full of rich lessons on the principles of collective value, different family structures, and one’s right to choose who they love. Includes read-alouds and classroom activities for young students.
22 Anti-Racist Books for Young Students
A database of 22 anti-racist children’s books for use by educators in elementary and early-middle schools. Most books come with a hyper-linked read-along, opportunities to purchase the text for your classroom and discussion questions for young students.
Teaching Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”
A 14-day curriculum for close reading Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel, “Maus.” Discussion guidelines and activities are adaptable to different educator’s needs. Suitable for middle and high school.
Photo and Arts Archive on 20th Century U.S. Social Movements
A photo and art archive of over one-hundred images that foregrounds queer, BIPOC and New Haven contributions to major historical social movements. Students can explore the annotated photos directly or teachers could utilize the archive as a supplement to existing lesson plans.
Anti-Racist and Anti-Imperial Space Exploration
These resources are for middle-school educators interested in teaching the terror, wonders and science of space exploration through an anti-racist and anti-imperial lens.
“All We Had Was Each Other”: Youth-Led Community Organizing
Through critical readings of youth organizing manifestos, demands, and platforms, this curriculum unit introduces students to the varied and inspiring ways that young people have come together to lead change in Connecticut.
Black & Latinx Studies: “Language, Life, and Legacy”
Curriculum Unit. By Dr. Kelly Hope. Suggestions for including African American. African diaspora and Latinx experiences, literature and history in the high school classroom. Students will learn to identify themes in a text and provide analysis through various lens.
Talking Back to Empire: Investigating International Issues & Human Rights With New Lenses
Curriculum unit. By Leslie Blatteau. Written by a New Haven high school social studies teacher, this curriculum unit provides multiple topics and teaching methods to engage students in learning about anti-imperialism. (Image from CISPES Facebook)
Identity and Social Justice
Curriculum unit. By Marco Cenabre. This course introduces students to the nuances of identity, race formation and the historical injustices and responses tied to both. Students will participate in informed conversations about race and equity, produce creative and analytical writing, while significantly improving their analytical reading and writing skills. (Image from Asian Americans United)
An Approach to Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Curriculum unit. By by Carolyn L. Streets. Through the novel “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,” students will engage in critical thinking on issues of race, racism, and inequality. This curriculum unit, authored by a New Haven middle school teacher, provides content objectives, teaching strategies, primary sources and activities applicable to any novel study. (Image from Bantam Starfire)
Latinx History
Curriculum unit. By Nataliya Braginsky. This 22-page curriculum resource offers a critical introduction and comprehensive survey into teaching Latinx History. Authored by a New Haven high school teacher, the curriculum includes five sub-units, each with its own classroom activities and guiding questions. (Image by Israel Vargas)
Race and the Law: The Story of Housing and School Segregation in the United States
Curriculum unit. By Julia Miller. For teachers interested in learning about and teaching the basic framework of Critical Race Theory. Through case studies, interactive websites and more, students will investigate the reciprocal nature of housing and school segregation—and meaningful approaches to dismantling both. (Image by CT Public Radio)