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The Own Your History® (OYH) high school or college curriculum has nine teacher-ready lesson plans for a semester course, with all instruction & primary source documents. They can be tailored to supplement a US history or ethnic studies class. The Los Angeles Unified School District, second largest, posted OYH on their proprietary website.OYH’s major theme:“We all … benefit from inheritances we did not choose and cannot change. Growing up involves deciding which part of the inheritance you want to claim as your own, . . .” Susan Neiman, Einstein Institute. The curriculum focuses on ten major topics in US History since1880. Fact-based, focused on the future. Topics consider sources of American greatness as well as our struggles --and progress--with inequality, xenophobia, poverty, discrimination and injustice based on color [“race”], gender, ethnicity, religion, and LGBTQ+ status. For productive citizens who “own” our history, to advance the American Promise. Inquiry-based with active learning, such as debates, role play, & advocacy.
- Subject:
- Ethnic Studies
- History, Law, Politics
- U.S. History
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Lesson Plan
- Module
- Syllabus
- Author:
- Robert Eager
- Date Added:
- 01/24/2024