News for educators! Beacon Press has announced publication of the first lesson plan based on An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (#iph4yp):
History of Indigenous Peoples' Day is a social studies lesson for students in grades 6-8, created by Dr. Natalie Martinez (Laguna Pueblo). It supports Ch. 10 of IPH4YP ("Indigenous Action, Indigenous Rights") and could easily be adapted "up" for high school. There are links to a lot of good outside resources, too, that teachers can use for the lesson.
Really appreciative of the lesson plan's orientation to the present, as articulated in the learning targets:
- Students will analyze how recurring patterns of colonialism can inform current events and political movements.
- Students will apply knowledge of political and social systems to participate actively as informed citizens in a democracy.
Even if you're not a teacher, and you want to know more about the grassroots activism that has led communities to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day -- this lesson plan can help you find out.
We're very happy to have this new resource!
