LESSON PLANS

A list of over 20 well-made, truth-telling documentaries that center Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other people of color, anti-racist and intersectional themes. Curated by New Haven public school educator Nataliya Braginsky.

This teacher-generated resource document is for all educators teaching the new Black and Latinx Studies course. It includes lesson plans, primary sources, podcasts, poetry, books, music and more. The document can be navigated by resource type, a table of contents and keyword search.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)