Word Stack Poetry - Spanish/French

This lesson is designed to allow advanced students to think about art and then describe it.  Students first look at a work of art, then they think about its characteristics and finally work with classmates to write a description in the form of a "word stack" poem.  (Student descriptions are placed in a stack in the middle of their workspace and then used to write a poem.)  This activity can be used as part of the Beauty and Aesthetics theme in AP Spanish or French. Recommended art for Spanish classes:Goya – GirasolPicasso – Tres MúsicosTamayo – Luna y SolEl Greco - ToledoBotero – FamiliaLomas Garza – La TamaladaSorolla – Varando el BarcoRivera – El Vendedor de Alcatraces

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Authors: Rebecca Ahearn, MSDE Admin

Yo soy el agua

This unit introduces children to a number of concepts related to water. First, students activate and build on prior knowledge as they explore various places where water is found (e.g., lakes, rivers, swimming pools). In the second lesson, students differentiate between water found naturally (e.g., a lake) and artificially (e.g., a swimming pool). The third lesson focuses on the uses of water and its importance for human life. Next, students learn about the various states (solid, liquid, gas) that water can be found in. In the final lesson, students learn what people can do to conserve water and care for this natural resource. Throughout the lessons, students are exposed to songs and books about water. The unit culminates with as assessment that asks pairs of students to create a nonfiction question-and-answer book about a specific representation of water. Description of the assessment task with an optional technological application is also included.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Mary Bartolini

The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: An Introduction

The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: An Introduction is a peer-reviewed chronological survey of the LGBTQ fight for equal rights from the turn of the 20th century to the early 21st century. Illustrated with historical photographs, the book beautifully reveals the heroic people and key events that shaped the American LGBTQ rights movement. The book includes personal narratives to capture the lived experience from each era, as well as details of essential organizations, texts, and court cases that defined LGBTQ activism and advocacy.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Kyle Morgan, Meg Rodriguez

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History, Lesson 12. "Y'all Better Quiet Down:" Black and Latinx LGBTQ + Pioneers

In this lesson, students will investigate the work and legacies of Black and Latinx pioneers often ignored in larger discussions about LGBTQ+ history, by collaborating with other students in analyzing primary source documents. Students will also explore the ways city governments and activists are working to combat the erasure of Black and Latinx trans women and the broader whitewashing of the Gay Liberation Movement.

Material Type: Full Course

The Stonewall Riots: Then and Now

Consists of an instruction for how to write a discussion essay about the Stonewall Riots, with the purpose to compare the current situation for LGBTQ+ people in different countries, as well as to discuss how the situation has changed for LGBTQ+ community since the Stonewall Riots.  The instructions are customized for students with ASD, with specific focus on perspicuity, structure and visual aids.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Author: Katrin Dahlbäck

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History, Lesson 9. "Seneca Falls, Selma, Stonewall": The Stonewall Riots in the Fight For Equality

In this lesson, Barack Obama's second inaugural address serves as a launching point for classroom discussions on how the Stonewall Riots might be comparable to other seminal moments in the ongoing fight for equality in the United States. To supplement these discussions, students will analyze Rod Stewart's "The Killing of Georgie" as a poetic account of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the United States, and compare primary source documents from the Women's Rights, Civil Rights, and LGBTQ+ Rights movements.

Material Type: Full Course

9-12 Understanding Gender Lesson (Online/Offline Adaptation)

The Oregon Department of Education released this online and offline lesson adaptation, as a part of the Distance Learning for All Erin's Law Toolkit for Districts. The lesson is an Advocates for Youth Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Ninth Grade lesson entitled Understanding Gender. This lesson focuses on the core sexuality education topics: Respecting Differences, Advocacy, Stereotypes, Empathy, Positive Identity Development, and Bullying and Abuse Prevention, which are foundational to healthy relationships and bullying, violence, and child abuse prevention education. 3Rs Authors: Elizabeth Schroeder EdD MSW, Eva Goldfarb PhD, Nora Gelperin MEd 

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Author: Angie Foster-Lawson

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History, Lesson 10. Art, Music, and the AIDS Epidemic

In this lesson, students examine the first decade of the AIDS epidemic from a variety of vantage points: from the scientists who worked to discover the cause of the epidemic to the public health officials who developed methods of treatment to the activists who demanded that the nation pay attention. Then, students examine how the LGBTQ+ community responded to the epidemic through music and art by watching clips from CNN Soundtracks and conducting a gallery walk featuring artists whose lives were directly impacted by the AIDS crisis.

Material Type: Full Course

“...With Liberty and Justice For All.” Contemporary Civil Rights Issues

Civil rights activist, Coretta Scott King, once said, “Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” The signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a win, but it did not mark the end of the movement. This lesson will examine the numerous groups that are still fighting for civil rights today, including African Americans, Muslims, women, and members of the LGBTQ community. This lesson will provide you the opportunity to check your “privilege” and compare it with the groups who are fighting for equal rights to this day. You will be encouraged to keep an open mind while learning about each group and to listen with understanding and empathy.StandardsCC.8.5.9-10.D Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social science.CC.8.6.9-10.G Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.5.1.12.C Evaluate the application of the principles and ideals in contemporary civic life.Liberty / FreedomDemocracyJusticeEquality 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Tracy Rains

My Future-My Choice Lesson 3: Everybody deserves respect and support

This lesson contributes to anti-bullying and anti-harassment efforts by teaching about respect and support. There is a particular need to address these topics for those whose identities have been historically oppressed, such as: LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and (+) other sexual and gender minorities), BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People Of Color), and people with disabilities. The Oregon Health Education Standards require respect and support to be covered. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to: • Consider identity specific harassment and bullying among their peers. • Reflect on how they felt when they were disrespected. • Examine the school’s climate of safety and support. Working together in small groups, students are asked to suggest ideas for change and improvement to promote a safe and inclusive environment for all.

Material Type: Lesson

Authors: My Future-My Choice, Oregon Department of Human Services

LGBT+ Healthcare 101 – Open.Ed

Digital story interviews with LGBT+ volunteers, ‘LGBT+ Healthcare 101’ presentation, and a secondary school resource, created by and for University of Edinburgh medicine students. The resources were created as part of a project to address a lack of awareness and knowledge of LGBT+ health, and of the sensitivities needed to treat LGBT patients as valuable skills for qualifying doctors.

Material Type: Case Study

Authors: Calum Hunter, Derrick NG, Eleanor Dow, Matthewe Twomey, Navina Sentilkumar, University of Edinburgh

Exploring Steady Beat with Percussion Instruments

Students explore steady beat and instruments of the percussion family.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Lesson Plan

Musical Mapping—First and Second Endings

Students explore first and second endings by singing and moving.

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Round Around The Room Mystery

Students identify phrases in a known song and create new patterns of music.

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Moving Melodies

Students sing and identify melodic contours.

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Exploring String Techniques

Students explore expressive qualities through various string techniques.

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Musical Tension and Release

Students learn to identify tension and release within a piece of music.

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Rhythms from Around the World

Students explore a variety of rhythms from around the world.

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Identifying Accents in Music

Students use language and movement to explore accents in music.

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We've Got the Blues

By listening to and looking at the qualities of various scales, students learn to identify the differences between the major, minor, and blues scales.

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