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Empowering Teens to Make a Change: Gentrification and Our Communities
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Ages 14-18
Self-Paced Course
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(123 reviews)
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1-2 hours per week. Final Project and presentation based on the topic of the class.Certificate of Completion
Students will receive feedback and a grade on their final project.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 12
Intermediate Level
Is your teen interested in understanding the complexities of their community? Do they want to explore how economic shifts impact neighborhoods and the people who live there? This self-paced online 4-week course, "Navigating Change: Gentrification and Our Communities," dives deep into the topic of gentrification, empowering teens (ages 14-18) to become informed citizens who can advocate for positive change. Here's what your teen will gain: Teens will learn the key aspects of gentrification, its causes and effects, and its impact on different communities through pre-recorded videos from the teacher, speaker videos, prompts, assignments, and a final project by each learner. Topics covered: -What is Gentrification? -The Human Impact of Gentrification -Safeguarding Communities Homework is optional and can be submitted for feedback upon request. The final is required if you would like a completion certificate, but multiple format options are offered.
Learning Goals
Learning Goal #1: Develop critical thinking skills by assessing current issues in urban communities and evaluating different solutions to the problem.Learning Goal #2: Become a global citizen by engaging with issues affecting your communities and the larger world.Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
What is Gentrification?
Learning Objectives: Define gentrification, identify its key characteristics, and understand the forces driving it. Lesson 2:
The Human Impact of Gentrification
Learning Objectives: Explore the social and economic consequences of gentrification on existing residents, focusing on issues like displacement, rising housing costs, and cultural changes. Lesson 3:
Safeguarding Communities
Learning Objectives: Explore existing policies, initiatives, and community organizing efforts that aim to mitigate the negative impacts of gentrification and promote inclusive development. Lesson 4:
Taking Action
Learning Objectives: Develop your research and advocacy skills to engage with the issue of gentrification in your own community. Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using NearPod as the learning platform for this class.
Pre-Requisites
Students do not need to be familiar with the topic of gentrification but it can be beneficial.
Supply List
None are required, but I recommend note-taking materials and a stable internet connection for Nearpod, videos and, links.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Students will use online resources such as Tedtalk, PBS News Hour, excerpts from news articles and Youtube.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Special Education from Long Island University
Bachelor's Degree in English from John Jay College
I am a 7-12 Special Education Teacher and reading interventionist (7 years), with experience teaching Social studies and English. Reviews
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