ELA and social studies teachers who teach about social justice will love this student-centered online activity for Google Drive and Google Classroom! Middle school and high school students will explore diversity as it relates to social justice in society and create personal, text-based definitions of “social justice,” a great way to build digital literacy and inquiry skills!
Build a foundation for students’ understanding of social justice as they explore current and engaging visual and written texts via links and “focus questions” included on each Google Document. This no prep tool has everything your students will need in one document and is a must for 1:1 classrooms and classrooms with access to technology: Chromebooks, iPads, laptops or Android devices.
** Please be aware that the first poem does include profanity and the military “Humans” series’ is honest in its storytelling, making it appropriate for older students. You are able to switch out the links to these texts if you deem them inappropriate for your classes.
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Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:
★ One-Day Social Justice Definition Activity (3 Google Document Pages, 3 PDF Pages) which culminates in a text-based personal definition of social justice. *Fully-editable for personal use.*
★ Two-Day Social Justice Definition Activity (3 Google Document Pages, 3 PDF Pages) which culminates in a collaborative definition of social justice, infographic creation, Gallery Walk and “big picture” journal response. *Fully-editable for personal use.*
★ Note Sheets (3 Pages) for print use (3 different versions) can be used with either HyperDoc version to help students focus and take notes as they explore HyperDoc texts.
★ Note Sheet for Gallery Walk and “So What?!” Response (1 Page) so that students extend their learning by thinking about others’ ideas and the “big picture” implications/importance of social justice.
★ Product Links and Teacher Notes (4 Pages) so that you have instructions and tips for using this assignment with students at your fingertips.
Texts Include:
★Humans of New York (HONY) photo documentary series
★Poems
★Op-Ed Piece
★Goodreads Quotations
★TED Talk + Author Website for early finishers and optional enrichment
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Benefits of digital interactive resources include:
★ High engagement = happy students and happy teacher
★ Student-friendly 1:1 environment
★ Development of college and career readiness skills
★ Fluid integration of ELA skills
★ Productive use of class time that is maximized for student learning
This resource is helpful for:
★ Teachers who teach in a digital learning environment.
★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made digital and print resources.
★ Teachers who love to innovate and try new things!
★ Teachers who believe in teaching for social justice.
★ Teachers who are looking for ways to create meaningful, real-world connections!
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