This is a third grade unit study on racism in our society. How does it affect us and why does it exist?
Sub-Unit Questions
What is race and racism? Why is there racism?
What are some historical examples of people & events pertaining to racism and civil rights?
What can be done to stop racism?
Assessments
Formative Assessments
**This unit can be altered for various grade levels.
**Some of the lessons might take more than one day.
**Know your students! Family issues, sensitivity, and classroom respect should all be highly considered by the teacher before
giving these lessons.
Sub-Unit Questions
What is race and racism? Why is there racism?
What are some historical examples of people & events pertaining to racism and civil rights?
What can be done to stop racism?
Assessments
Formative Assessments
- Student's self portrait & description
- Participation in writing about others' qualities
- Attempted to find information about family for homework
- Class discussion
- Journal entry
- Discussions
- Journal entry
- Simulation
- Research notes
- Participation in Wordle activity, discussion, and pledge
- Final Summative Assessment: Project Presentations and Paragraph response
**This unit can be altered for various grade levels.
**Some of the lessons might take more than one day.
**Know your students! Family issues, sensitivity, and classroom respect should all be highly considered by the teacher before
giving these lessons.