Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will understand the essential elements of identity theft and consumer fraud. They will create a PSA-style poster or video about how to avoid identity theft. This lesson includes optional modifications for distance learning. Resources for use in Google Classroom are included. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 24th, 2022
Standard 9: Identity Theft
This lesson looks at the effects and impact of the Civil Rights movement on other social issues such as the Women's Liberation Movement, the United Farmer Workers coalition, and the American Indian Movement. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 24th, 2022
Civil Rights Movement
Standard 1: Understanding Financial Literacy
Students will create a definition of financial literacy through studying scenarios and understanding financial literacy from the context of the scenarios. The scenarios will ask students to determine if the person described is acting in a financially literate way. From this context, students will create... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 8th, 2022
Standard 1: Understanding Financial Literacy
Students will identify the qualifications of the presidency and determine what powers the president can exercise, as delineated by the constitution. Students will read about how presidents in the past have used executive orders to further a goal or ideal. Students will demonstrate their understanding... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 8th, 2022
Executive Branch
Students will compare facts about the Great Depression, a primary source document, and era photos to gain a deeper understanding of the social and economic impact of the Great Depression. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 8th, 2022
Great Depression
Students will be given a fantasy fiction scenario in which they must resettle a country or region of the world that is safe from Zombies. Students will determine what parts of the previous culture of the region they wish to preserve and continue, and which parts they will change and adapt. Students... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 2nd, 2022
understanding culture
In this lesson, students analyze the physiological and psychological factors that promote mental health in teens. They brainstorm potential sources of stress and identify strategies to manage stress. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 2nd, 2022
Mental Health of Teens
In this lesson, students will explore the odds of winning in games of chance and discover the problems associated with gambling. They will participate in a game of dice, read personal stories, and create their own PSAs about the dangers of gambling addiction. This lesson includes optional modifications... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 2nd, 2022
Standard 12: Gambling
Students will examine primary source documents that influenced the framers in the writing of the Constitution. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 2nd, 2022
US Government
In this lesson, students will analyze primary source documents to understand the motives of those who supported, opposed, or chose to remain neutral prior to the American Revolution. Students will apply their knowledge of colonists' motivations to open-ended scenarios and then write from the perspective... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 2nd, 2022
American Revolution
