9th Grade Culture and Diversity Resources
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ACTIVITIES
The House on Mango Street
Growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago, main character Esperanza Cordero shares with readers her feelings and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureCulture and DiversityHispanics -
WORKSHEETS
Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionCulture and DiversityTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America -
WORKSHEETS
Beyond Blame -- Complete Unit
This three-lesson unit will help middle and secondary students to cope with, understand, and move beyond the September…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityDiversity -
WORKSHEETS
Native American Song: 0 Hal'Lwe
Words and rhythm notation for a Nanticoke women's dance, in Native American call-and-response form.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
WORKSHEETS
Introduction to Religious Diversity
Increase diversity awareness with a lesson that familiarizes students with the basic history, beliefs, and practices of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityReligion -
WORKSHEETS
Stereotypes in Movies
Teach children about stereotypes in movies with a printable sheet.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityFilm and Video (Cinematography) -
LESSON PLANS
African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…Subjects:ScientistsScience Activities and ExperimentsScience -
WORKSHEETS
What is Justice? What is the Injustice Here? Handouts
Handouts to accompany What is Justice? What is the Injustice Here? lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityDiversity -
GAMES AND APPS
Classroom Olympic Games
Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityNative American Music Resources -
WORKSHEETS
What is Justice? What is the Injustice Here?
In the first lesson from the Beyond Blame curriculum, students will learn about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityDiversity -
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
WORKSHEETS
How Can You Prevent Injustice? Handouts
Use the handouts for the lesson How Can you Prevent Injustice? to supplement the activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityDiversity -
WORKSHEETS
Native American Pronunciation Guide
Distribute a guide that is helpful with the transcriptions of Native American lyrics and vocables.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
WORKSHEETS
Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World
Join the effort to move the U.S. toward full equality, by developing a supportive, open-minded community that celebrates…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCulture and Diversity -
LESSON PLANS
Indian Ragas
Explore Indian ragas and learn the differences between an Indian raga and the Western scale.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityAsian Americans -
WORKSHEETS
Understanding Symbols: Empowering or Offensive
The use of symbols, like the Confederate Flag, can either empower an individual or offend them. In this lesson students…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityPeace -
ASSESSMENT
Asian-Pacific-American History Quiz
During Asian-Pacific-American Heritage month, see what your students know about the contributions of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityAsian Americans -
BOOK GUIDES
Twelve Years a Slave Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to the slave narrative genre, then begin an in-depth study with Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Notable Australian Women
Celebrate Australian women's history with this worksheet. Students will identify each notable Australian woman by her…Subjects:AustraliansAustralian HistoryWomen's Rights -
BOOK GUIDES
A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust
Enhance understanding of the Holocaust with a teaching guide that offers resources for discussing the horrific event. …Subjects:HolocaustTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaWorld History -
WORKSHEETS
A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Teacher's Guide
Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the reading activities and questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections -
BOOK GUIDES
How It Went Down Common Core Teacher's Guide
Use young adult literature to initiate thoughtful classroom discussion about death, loss, friendship, gangs, and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityEquality Struggles
