Tuesday, October 8, 2019

"History of Indigenous People's Day" Lesson Plan!


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!


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