About This Lesson
This mini-unit is intended to bolster the central throughline of our US History Curriculum Collection: Democracy & Freedom, while also offering an opportunity for students to use the lessons they have learned in their US History course to reflect on their own role as a steward for democracy. It is tailored to fit the themes and sources from our US History materials, but is broad enough to be accessible to educators who have not taught our US History Curriculum Collection in full.
The mini-unit includes two components:
- Three lessons that help students revisit some of their key learnings from the US History Curriculum Collection and gather evidence that they will use in the capstone project.
- A capstone project entitled “My Freedom Dream,” which includes a project handout/description, activities for introducing/implementing the project with students, and a project planning tool for teachers.
This inquiry is part of Facing History's US History Curriculum Collection: Democracy & Freedom. Use the flexible units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies in this collection to explore themes of democracy and freedom throughout your US history course.
