All activities and the performance task have the fluidity to be completed in hetero/homogenous groups or as an independent study, according to the students’ personalized needs, as per IEP and teacher-observed needs. Extended time is also allotted to students in need of such accommodations. Scaffolded graphic organizers, sentence stems and tiered-reading assignments based on students’ Lexile levels will be incorporated for the purpose of helping students achieve their optimal zones of proximity. Students are given choice and are assessed based on the modality in which they feel most comfortable (verbal, written, graphic illustration).

Students who’ve demonstrated exceptional aptitude and/or interest in the documentary and supplemental readings in this unit may choose to elaborate on their learning by engaging in independent study on any of the topics explored. Students can demonstrate the synthesis of their learning via the creation of Padlets, YouTube movie trailers, visual illustrations or reflective essays. It is recommended that teachers work with students one-on-one or in small groups to create a form of study that furthers their specific needs/interests. For example, students can research other youth uprisings around the globe, i.e., in Egypt, Hong Kong, Turkey or South American countries, or they might analyze other cases of police brutality and racial violence, like those of Emmett Till, Amadou Diallo, Terence Crutcher, Philando Castile, Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others.

In addition, using a multimodality app like Flipagram or PodOmatic, or a presentation software like Keynote or Prezi, students can create and present digital stories that highlight and effectively convey their salient points of view regarding what they’ve learned during the unit. Students must demonstrate a clear understanding of the interrelationship between the unit and the larger national/global community. Students must also employ critical thinking skills to assess peers’ work. Teachers can work with students independently or in small groups to address specific students’ needs.