Learning Goals
Students will be able to quote and cite evidence from informational texts about revolutions and social movements to explain how change happens.
Students will be able to determine and summarize central ideas in historical texts about the American Revolution, Haitian Revolution, and civil rights movement.
Students will be able to analyze cause-and-effect relationships in texts about political and social change across time periods.
Students will be able to conduct research on a historical figure or movement using multiple sources to answer a focused question.
Students will be able to write an argument about whether a movement or revolution effectively challenged unfairness using claims and evidence.
Students will be able to write an explanatory piece that connects historical events to current social issues using organized ideas and relevant details.
Students will be able to speak and present findings clearly in bilingual settings using academic language, visuals, and logical sequencing.
Students will be able to collaborate with peers and reflect on feedback to improve a shared multimedia project about social change.
Products
Bilingual Historical Argument Essay with Source Notes
Students write an evidence-based essay arguing how one revolution or social movement challenged unfairness and changed society, using sources from the unit. The essay includes a brief bilingual summary or reflection that shows understanding of key ideas in English and Spanish.
Change Makers Fair Multimedia Exhibition with Student Panel
Teams create a short multimedia exhibit and presentation that connect a historical movement to a contemporary issue, then present it in a bilingual community exhibition. The team product demonstrates shared research, clear communication, and collaboration in front of an audience.
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