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Grades
Unit 1: How do politics and media shape democracy?
Lesson 1: When were today’s social movements born?
Lesson 2: How can we evaluate cultural representation?
Lesson 3: How do politics and media influence our beliefs?
Lesson 4: Perspectives on politics and media literacy
Lesson 5: What responsibilities do we have with free speech?
Unit 2: How has my identity been shaped by history?
Lesson 1: How do our individual differences shape who we are?
Lesson 2: How does the census reflect the American identity?
Lesson 3: How does individuality shape our experience as Americans?
Lesson 4: Looking closely at similarities and differences
Lesson 5: Reflecting a positive self-concept
Unit 3: How can I celebrate my identity and respect the identities of others
Lesson 1: How can we build cross-cultural relationships?
Lesson 2: What are empathy and perspective-taking?
Lesson 3: How do we move from tolerance to acceptance?
Lesson 4: How can we show respect to and connect with others?
Lesson 5: How can we respectfully communicate with others?
Unit 4: How can we recognize our assumptions?
Lesson 1: How can we counter assumptions in our thinking?
Lesson 2: How can we help others understand our perspective?
Lesson 3: How can representation and stereotypes impact perspective?
Lesson 4: What can we learn by investigating our assumptions?
Lesson 5: How do we practice democratic values?
Unit 5: How can I communicate with people from different identity groups?
Lesson 1: What is cultural competency?
Lesson 2: How can we use cultural competency to reduce conflict?
Lesson 3: How should I ask about other’s experiences?
Lesson 4: What are my values?
Lesson 5: How can I express my perspective in a respectful way?
Unit 6: What can we do about injustice?
Lesson 1: How can we recognize injustice?
Lesson 2: What does injustice mean to me?
Lesson 3: How do I see injustice today?
Lesson 4: How have different identity groups been treated unjustly?
Lesson 5: What can I learn from those who have been treated unjustly?
Unit 7: How has the Civil Rights Movement impacted me?
Lesson 1: What are civil rights?
Lesson 2: How are the rights of citizens exercised every day?
Lesson 3: How have civil rights in the U.S. evolved over time?
Lesson 4: How successful was the Civil Rights Movement?
Lesson 5: How would life be different without Civil Rights?
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:
