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Grades
Unit 1: What is the promise of our founding documents?
Lesson 1: E pluribus unum – from many, one
Lesson 2: The impact of American land on American identity
Lesson 3: A Nation of Immigrants?
Lesson 4: Migration, Immigration, and the Land of Opportunity
Lesson 5: “We the People”
Unit 2: How has identity evolved since our founding?
Lesson 1: What is culture identity?
Lesson 2: Examining cultural representation
Lesson 3: Breaking barriers throughout history
Lesson 4: The culture that made me
Lesson 5: The makings of a ‘Cultural Mosaic’
Unit 3: How do assumptions limit us and others?
Lesson 1: What are stereotypes?
Lesson 2: What is tolerance?
Lesson 3: How have our beliefs about tolerance changed over time?
Lesson 4: How can we counter assumptions in our thinking?
Lesson 5: How can we help others understand our perspective?
Unit 4: What do the lived experiences of others teach me about the American Identity?
Lesson 1: How do different stories shape the American Identity?
Lesson 2: How does diversity strengthen the United States?
Lesson 3: How do perspectives change over time?
Lesson 4: How can democratic ideals support innovation?
Lesson 5: What is an inclusive vision for an American identity?
Unit 5: How do we promote social mobility and equity?
Lesson 1: What is social inequity?
Lesson 2: Perspectives on promoting social mobility
Lesson 3: Looking closer at equity and fairness
Lesson 4: Examining barriers to equity
Lesson 5: Helping others build bridges and ladders for equity
Unit 6: How does the First Amendment shape Democracy?
Lesson 1: What is the First Amendment?
Lesson 2: Freedom of the press
Lesson 3: Freedom of speech
Lesson 4: What does injustice mean to me?
Lesson 5: What happens when justice fails?
Unit 7: How have people struggled with racial equity in the US?
Lesson 1: What are civil rights?
Lesson 2: How have people fought for racial equity in the US?
Lesson 3: What can we learn from the fight for racial equity?
Lesson 4: How has the Civil Rights Movement impacted me?
Lesson 5: What work remains on issues of racial equity in the US?
Having meaningful conversations about equity and social justice issues is so important for students of all ages. But knowing where to start and how to structure the conversation can be a challenge. Watch these short videos for some great advice on how some simple dinnertime discussion can help reinforce the One Voice lessons:
