Social Studies
Social Justice for Change Book Club (Ages 7-12)
This is a one-time book club class to learn about social justice and how you can positively affect your community!
Melissa Seideman, MAT
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Completed by 64 learners
7-12
year old learners
2-18
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
45 minute class
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▬▬▬▬▬▬ Course Information▬▬▬▬▬▬ Social justice advocates hope to build a society in which individuals have equal access to resources and receive equitable treatment regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexuality, income level, or disability. Social justice classes can also use activist strategies such as social media campaigns, demonstrations, and activities to raise awareness of an issue and build support for positive change. They will reflect and brainstorm upon how their...
-Students will share their ideas and respond to the ideas of others in a way that allows for disagreement but still values the student’s perspective. -Students will learn different ways they can create a positive change in their community such as voting, protesting, standing up for what's right, and writing letters to representatives. -Students will see first-hand real-life examples about how to be a social justice advocate right away in their everyday lives.
I am a certified social studies teacher with 15 years of experience teaching. I have a Master's degree in special education. I have taught civics and government for 15 years!
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1 file available upon enrollmentPrint the postcard handout that is attached.
I will ask comprehension questions about each story.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
We will read a short story designed for kids on the following people: Samuel Adams, Harriet Tubman, Susan B Anthony, Woody Guthrie, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Rachel Carson, Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, Muhammad Ali, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Gilbert Baker, Jazz Jennings, Colin Kapernick, America Ferrera, and Parkland Students.
Teacher
Melissa Seideman, MATHistory, Civics, Personal Finance Teacher and Technology Geek!
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United States82 total reviews
97 completed classes
About Me
CLASS STYLE: My classes tend to be on the large side (8 to 18 students) and are lecture style and very engaging. This means that your child is not required to ask questions, read passages, or even have their camera on. I do not coerce...
