Staging the Compelling Question
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- Civics & Citizenship
- Social Studies
Grade
8Duration
Two 50-min class periods- Democracy & Civic Engagement
- Human & Civil Rights
- Racism
Overview
About This Activity
Students explore the ideas behind the compelling question for this inquiry: What can we learn from Boston’s past about what it takes to make progress toward educational justice today?
To generate curiosity about the inquiry and begin thinking about the meaning of educational justice, students complete an anticipation guide by indicating their level of agreement with a series of statements. Then they share their thinking using the Four Corners discussion strategy.
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