I. Culture: a-e, II. Time, Continuity and Change: a-f, III. People, Places and Environment: a, f-h, k, IV. Individual Development and Identity: a-h, V. Individual Groups and Institutions: a-g, VI. Power, Authority, and Governance: a-e, h, VII. Production, Distribution and Consumption: a-j, VIII. Science, Technology and Society: a, IX. Global Connections: a-f, X. Civic Ideals and Practices: a-j

National ELA Standards

For a more detailed overview of how Standards 1-12 can be used, teachers can consult pages 19 -- 32.

Standards Alignment for Specific Activities

Race, Class, Culture and Identity: Stereotypes - SS standards: Themes I -- VI, ELA Standards: 1-4, 9, 12

Domestic Violence/Abuse - SS Standard(s):Theme IV: e-h, Theme V: a-g, Theme VI: a and d, Theme VIII: a, Theme, ELA Standard(s): 3-4, 7-8, 11-12.

Masculinity - SS Standards: Themes I--IV, ELA Standards:1-4, 6 and 9.

Parenting - ELA Standard: 3, 4, and 12

Financial Anxiety - SS Standards: Themes: I--VII, IX, X, ELA Standards: 1-12

Sources

About the author:

Zakiyyah Ali

Zakiyyah Ali is a proud Virginia State University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political

Science and a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision. She holds a

permanent license in Social Studies as she is a former New York City Department of Education teacher,

and she is also a former Researcher on disproportionality with New York University and an adjunct

instructor in Steinhardt’s Early Childhood Education Department. She is currently the Founder and CEO

of Zakiyyah Ali Educational Consulting, LLC.

Faith Rogow

Faith Rogow, Ph.D., is the co-author of The Teacher's Guide to Media Literacy: Critical Thinking in a Multimedia World (Corwin, 2012) and past president of the National Association for Media Literacy Education. She has written discussion guides and lesson plans for more than 250 independent films.