Addressing social justice issues in a physical education context is necessary both at the higher education and PK-12 settings. Limited undergraduate and graduate programs educate their students about social justice issues, thus, resulting in licensed teachers who lack the content knowledge, comfort level and pedagogical tools on how to educate students about issues related to social justice. Grounded in the transformative pedagogy theoretical framework, this book will offer practical lessons and strategies on a wide variety of social issues (e.g., body, race, self-identity, immigration) that can be used in teacher education and the PK-12 setting. The goal is for teacher educators and practitioners to feel more comfortable with teaching about and for social justice and believe this resource will enhance their content and pedagogical knowledge in the quest to achieve that goal. The purpose of this book is to provide physical education teacher educators and PK-12 physical education teachers with lesson plans and resources on how to address social justice issues in a physical education setting. This book will include sample lesson plans/activities that address a wide variety of social issues the what, the how and the challenges and possibilities that the author(s) encountered when teaching such a lesson/activity. Addressing social justice issues has been limited in physical education, both in higher education and PK-12, especially in the United States. Numerous scholars, internationally, have engaged in research studies that explored how social justice issues are addressed in physical education teacher education. Although we have research to support the limitations and complexities of teaching about sociocultural issues and for social justice, a more practical resource for teacher educators and inservice teachers is needed. The market for this book will be physical education teacher educators and PK-12 physical education teachers throughout the world.
Want your students to actively engage in addressing inequality? Explore this annotated bibliography of resources for teaching students about social justice.
By substituting diversity and inclusion rhetoric for transformative efforts to promote equity and justice, colleges have avoided recognizable institutional change, contends Dafina-Lazarus Stewart.
The authors draw from their work with teachers and students to address issues of social justice through the regular curriculum and everyday school life. This book illustrates an approach that integrates social justice education with contemporary research on students’ development of moral understandings and concerns for human welfare in order to critically address societal conventions, norms, and institutions. The authors provide a clear roadmap for differentiating moral education from religious beliefs and offer age-appropriate guidance for creating healthy school and classroom environments. Demonstrating how to engage students in critical thinking and community activism, the book includes proven-effective lessons that promote academic learning and moral growth for the early grades through adolescence. The text also incorporates recent work with social-emotional learning and restorative justice to nurture students’ ethical awareness and disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Book Features: Guidance to help teachers move from classroom moral discourse to engage students in community action.Age-specific lesson plans developed with classroom teachers for integration with regular academic curricula.Detailed overview of moral growth with examples of student reasoning.Connections between moral development and critical pedagogy.Connections between moral development and digital literacy.Connections among classroom management, school rules, restorative justice, and students’ social development.Insights drawn from research conducted within the Oakland Public School system.
Teach about inclusion, diversity, and equity.
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9 books to help teach kids about taking action for social justice. This is the 4th segment in our 4 part series on Social Justice.
Find creative & simple ideas for social justice lesson plans in a variety of subjects, including math, reading, social studies & the arts.
Although many social justice issues impact our students in a multitude of ways, it’s important to find relevant ways to present these issues to students in a way that doesn’t seem like …
ELA and social studies teachers who teach about social justice will love this student-centered online activity for Google Drive and Google Classroom! Middle school and high school students will explore diversity as it relates to social justice in society and create personal, text-based definitions of "social justice," a great way to build digital literacy and inquiry skills! Build a foundation for students' understanding of social justice as they explore current and engaging visual and written texts via links and "focus questions" included on each Google Document. This no prep tool has everything your students will need in one document and is a must for 1:1 classrooms and classrooms with access to technology: Chromebooks, iPads, laptops or Android devices. ** Please be aware that the first poem does include profanity and the military "Humans" series' is honest in its storytelling, making it appropriate for older students. You are able to switch out the links to these texts if you deem them inappropriate for your classes. ************************************************* Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource: ★ One-Day Social Justice Definition Activity (3 Google Document Pages, 3 PDF Pages) which culminates in a text-based personal definition of social justice. *Fully-editable for personal use.* ★ Two-Day Social Justice Definition Activity (3 Google Document Pages, 3 PDF Pages) which culminates in a collaborative definition of social justice, infographic creation, Gallery Walk and "big picture" journal response. *Fully-editable for personal use.* ★ Note Sheets (3 Pages) for print use (3 different versions) can be used with either HyperDoc version to help students focus and take notes as they explore HyperDoc texts. ★ Note Sheet for Gallery Walk and "So What?!" Response (1 Page) so that students extend their learning by thinking about others' ideas and the "big picture" implications/importance of social justice. ★ Product Links and Teacher Notes (4 Pages) so that you have instructions and tips for using this assignment with students at your fingertips. Texts Include: ★Humans of New York (HONY) photo documentary series ★Poems ★Op-Ed Piece ★Goodreads Quotations ★TED Talk + Author Website for early finishers and optional enrichment ************************************************* Benefits of digital interactive resources include: ★ High engagement = happy students and happy teacher ★ Student-friendly 1:1 environment ★ Development of college and career readiness skills ★ Fluid integration of ELA skills ★ Productive use of class time that is maximized for student learning This resource is helpful for: ★ Teachers who teach in a digital learning environment. ★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made digital and print resources. ★ Teachers who love to innovate and try new things! ★ Teachers who believe in teaching for social justice. ★ Teachers who are looking for ways to create meaningful, real-world connections! ************************************************* Ways to connect with me: ★ I'd love for you to be my newest follower! Click on the link so that you'll be the first to know about new products, freebies, and discounts! ★ Stop by the Lindsay Ann Learning Blog! ************************************************* ⇒ Copyright© 2017-Present, Lindsay Ann Learning ⇒ Permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. ⇒ Not for public display or digital sharing. ⇒ If you intend to share with others, please purchase an additional license.
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Social justice is center stage today. As educators are job is to present facts without bias. Our job is to create safe spaces for discussion.
For parents and caregivers who want to dig into social justice with their children, try these social justice activities for kids from Little Justice Leaders
Want your students to actively engage in addressing inequality? Explore this annotated bibliography of resources for teaching students about social justice.
Promoting justice and knowledge in our youngest learners (and ourselves) could lead to lasting and deep community engagement, empowerment, and evolution.
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Find creative & simple ideas for social justice lesson plans in a variety of subjects, including math, reading, social studies & the arts.
Case Studies of Contemporary Social Justice Movements (Human Rights and Social Justice Movements) The main idea of this lesson is to analyze and compare two contemporary social justice movements, Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement, by exploring their goals, strategies, and impact on society, while highlighting their significance in addressing human rights and social justice issues. Student Focus: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the goals, strategies, and impact of contemporary social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement. Compare and contrast the significance of these movements in addressing human rights and social justice issues. Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing the challenges and successes faced by these movements in achieving their objectives. Explore the role of collaboration and advocacy in the context of social justice activism and its potential to bring about lasting change in society. EXCELLENT VALUE! Print & Go Worksheets - Reading And Comprehension Activities This learning resource delves into the case studies of two prominent contemporary social justice movements: Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the #MeToo movement. It provides an in-depth analysis of their goals, strategies, and impact on society while highlighting their significance in addressing human rights and social justice issues. By exploring these movements, both students and educators gain insights into their evolution, challenges, and the ways they have utilized social media to amplify their messages. Furthermore, the reading-based lesson emphasizes the importance of public opinion, policy changes, and collaboration with lawmakers in advancing their causes. Overall, it offers students a comprehensive examination of the dynamic and influential nature of these modern social justice movements in the fight for equality and justice. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We offer a FREE product in this format which we encourage you to download, to see if it works for you and your students. This product - What are Human Rights? - can be downloaded here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This resource is perfect for the classroom, distance-learning, homework, exam preparation and home-schooling. This is a quality, ready-made resource intended for busy teachers, cover teachers, parents and home-schoolers to simply print and go. The resource is packed with a variety of differentiated comprehension activities for students, including 'stretch & challenge tasks' and further recommended classroom, project and homework activities. It also includes a detailed lesson plan, for a 60-minute lesson, based around the reading passage. This provides incredible flexibility for the teacher to transform this resource into a comprehensive, student-centred lesson, which encourages independent and team learning activities. The resource also provides a variety of templates for teachers to carry out Assessment For Learning (AFL) to identify independent student and whole class progress. Best of all, it includes a comprehensive answer key, making teachers' lives far more simple! It also means some students can self-assess or peer-assess their work. This resource contains: 34 pages This Learning Resource Includes The Following: Reading Passage Multiple-Choice Questions Plenary: True / False Activities Main Idea/Key Details Graphic Organizer Who, What, Where, When Graphic Organizer Writing Framework For Students Standard-Level Comprehension Intermediate-Level Comprehension Advanced-Level Comprehension Stretch & Challenge Questions Further Recommended Activities For Teacher And Students Detailed 60-Minute Lesson Plan, Based On Article, For Teachers Student Summary Worksheets: Lesson Summary, Head Heart Hashtag, Exit Ticket, Progress Pyramid, Planning For Progress Student Answer Templates
When educating children for social justice, it's crucial to begin with activities that explore self-identity and help kids develop self-love.
This diagram illustrates the organized actions needed to change unjust social institutions.
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. You’re sure to find any combination of these words being used to describe the important work of leveraging differences and cultivating a sense of belonging within organizations. But, do you honestly know what they mean? And if I asked, would you be able to distinguish
Here are resources and recommendations for teaching social justice books and lit circles in middle and high school. (blog post)
Want your students to actively engage in addressing inequality? Explore this annotated bibliography of resources for teaching students about social justice.
Help kids develop compassion for others.
Privilege can be a difficult subject to cover in the classroom, but that doesn’t mean teachers should avoid it. This resource offers teachers an easy way to tackle this challenging yet important topic in their high school classrooms. 1. Discussion partners (40 mins- 1 hour) •Prep: print discussion partners activity double sided for each student. •Students work together in groups of 2 and discuss each statement. Students record whether they and their partner agree or disagree with the statements. •After they have finished their discussion they answer reflection questions on the back. The last question asks students to think about what the word privilege means to them and how the statements might relate to the idea of privilege. •In the last 15 minutes of class the teacher may read the statements aloud and have students tell whether they agree or disagree by show of hands. Teacher may ask some students to explain why they agree or disagree. 2.Privilege walk (40 mins- 1 hour) •Prep: print the privilege walk exercise from online (see link below) , review instructions (the class will need a large space), print “What is Privilege” and double sided reflection worksheet, print exit card. •Before the first activity, the teacher should read the privilege statement (What is Privilege?) to ensure that students understand the intended take away of the activity. •For this class students participate in the privilege walk. The privilege walk is a commonly used activity when teaching the concept of privilege and many different versions exist online. The teacher may want to spend time to read several variations to see which is most suitable for their class. •Recommended link to privilege walk: https://peacelearner.org/2016/03/14/privilege-walk-lesson-plan/ •After completing the privilege walk, student complete the reflection worksheet. •At the end of class, students complete the exit card / discussion group proposal for the next class where they will examine one type of privilege in depth. The teacher should make sure students fully understand each discussion group topic before they make their choices. •After class the teacher should make small groups of 2-3 students based on student’s preferred topics. 2 or more groups may choose the same topic. 3.Case Study brainstorm and analysis (1 hour- 1h 30 m) •Students work in small groups to complete the graphic organizer and answer questions about their topic. •Students brainstorm ideas for a case study where they create a story about a fictional character who lacks privilege in their chosen area. •Students complete a good copy where they draw a picture of their character and write their case study. •Teacher should collect good copies and distribute to a new group at the beginning of the next class. •The new group will read the case study created in the last class and answer the questions on the back of the paper. (30-40 minutes). 4.Privilege Self Reflection (40 mins- 1hour) •Students create a visual representation of their own privilege / lack of privilege. •Students complete a short reflection and answer questions about how privilege affects their own lives. •The teacher may want to use the privilege self reflection as an assessment piece. Similar Resources: Introduction to Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination What is Toxic Masculinity?: Exploring Perspectives Through Media Analysis Gender and Society: A Mini Unit Examining Gender Norms and Stereotypes
