Sam Eaton

This packet is designed to accompany Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States. This version of the famous People's History is more accessible to younger students and gives a great background on working class and progressive history. This packet breaks down the book by chapter, excluding chapters 22 - 28 (that many classes will not get to). Each chapter has either a note-taking guide (major vocabulary and themes to help students take notes with purpose) or questions about the c

This lesson is meant to introduce students to the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Students will first complete a "Do Now" opening activity in which they are asked about democracy. This ties directly to the changes to American democracy during Jackson's era. Next, students will copy short guided notes about Jackson and complete a reading about his background and rise to the presidency. Students will then analyze various primary and secondary sources related to Jackson, including the election of 182

This is a short lecture originally intended to be an example for my final project. See my bundle if you want the complete project! This lecture discusses the background, historical context, and significance of hip-hop in 1970s New York. It also includes a primary document of DJ Kool Herc, an early pioneer in the genre, and a works cited page. This lecture could be used in a variety of ways, from demonstrating an exemplar presentation to getting students excited about music history. It could als

This is a lecture designed for a Government, Civics, and/or Economics class. It could also be used in a Health or Life Skills class/unit. The lecture covers the basics of our healthcare system, including health insurance, deductibles, co-pays, Medicare, and Medicaid. Then it discusses enacted and proposed reforms to our healthcare system, including the Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare), privatization, and Single Payer/Medicare for All. Finally, students are provided questions about the slides.

This bundle includes a packet and Powerpoint slides that are meant to introduce the concepts of African-American and Black identity, including the history behind the terms and how racial/ethnic identity is formed. It can be used in an Ethnic Studies, Sociology, History, or other humanities course. Students will likely need one to two hours to complete the entire packet, including time for discussion. This can also be used as homework in order to front-load discussions about identity, race, and r

This is a simple syllabus for a high school Ethnic Studies course. It could also be used as a model for a middle school or higher education course. Specifics such as teacher or school name have been removed or replaced with brackets [ ] . I also recommend adding district-specific or school-specific language on diversity and inclusion, especially to communicate the goals of the class to students, parents, and guardians. For a more complete list of readings, lessons, and unit plans, check my page

These slides correspond with the guided notes; see my store for the bundle! This lesson is designed to teach students about the sociological concepts of "the self", "the other", and stages of social development. Students should already be familiar with basic sociological concepts, including social norms and how sociologists study society. The lesson should begin with a short discussion about who has influenced the students. See the notes for details. This will introduce the concept of self dev

This slideshow is meant to introduce the concepts of African-American and Black identity, including the history behind the terms and how racial/ethnic identity is formed. It can be used in an Ethnic Studies, Sociology, History, or other humanities courses. Students will likely need one to two hours to complete the entire lesson, including time for discussion. This can also be used as homework in order to front-load discussions about identity, race, and racism. THIS RESOURCE SHOULD BE USED WITH T

This packet is meant to introduce the concepts of Asian-American identity, including the history behind the term, other specific terms used within the community, and various aspects of oppression faced by Asian-American peoples. It can be used in an Ethnic Studies, Sociology, History, or other humanities course. Students will likely need one to two hours to complete the entire packet, including time for discussion. This can also be used as homework in order to front-load discussions about identi

This bundle includes the slides and notes for this entire lesson. This will likely take 2 class periods, unless students complete sections for homework. This lesson is designed to teach students about the sociological concepts of "the self", "the other", and stages of social development. Students should already be familiar with basic sociological concepts, including social norms and how sociologists study society. The lesson should begin with a short discussion about who has influenced the stud

This lesson corresponds with the guided notes in my store. Check there for the bundle! This lesson is designed to introduce students to the ways sociologists study culture. Students should know what sociology is and preferably had an introduction to the major sociological paradigms (symbolic interactionism being the most relevant). However, this could also be modified for another social studies setting. From the beginning, students should receive the first 10 pages only (up to "Review: 'Seeing

This is a lecture designed for a Government, Civics, and/or Economics class. The lecture covers the basics of the Political Compass, which places individuals and parties on a grid instead of the traditional right-left spectrum. More info can be found here: politicalcompass.org Students are expected to follow along with the lecture as it reviews the right-left political spectrum, the political parties in the U.S. along with their common beliefs, and why the political compass can show more nuance

This is a handout and gallery walk activity designed for a high school U.S. history course. Students first read the handout (the first few pages in smaller font), either individually, in groups, or as a class. Then, students get up with papers and pencils and participate in a "gallery walk." Teachers should print out and post each primary document and accompanying questions around the classroom. Students should write down the parts of the titles that are in bold and underlined, then answer the q

This activity is designed to introduce students to Karl Marx and the ideas of Marxism and communism. It is designed for a 12th grade economics class, but could also be used in a government, European history, or world history class (e.g. during a unit on the Industrial Revolution). The video that the questions are based on is the School of Life's "POLITICAL THEORY - Karl Marx" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQgCy_iIcc). This assignment is fairly rigorous. Students should have a basic understa

This lesson corresponds with the guided notes in my store. Check there for the bundle! This lesson is designed to introduce students to the ways sociologists study culture. Students should know what sociology is and preferably had an introduction to the major sociological paradigms (symbolic interactionism being the most relevant). However, this could also be modified for another social studies setting. From the beginning, students should receive the first 9 pages only (up to "Review: 'Seeing t

This is a lecture and activity designed to teach students how to critically read political cartoons. Most of the cartoons selected are from the Age of Imperialism, specifically the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars. Through a "I do, we do, you do" approach, students are shown what to look for in a cartoon, guided through an analysis, and then attempt to analyze cartoons themselves. Using the modern cartoon, guide the students in a deep analysis. The questions on the modern example ca

This lecture and research activity focuses on crime and deviance, a topic that will be engaging for many students. Students should be familiar with the concepts of law, social norms, and social construction of reality. The instructor should begin with the opening "Do Now" activity, allowing students to think about how they would define law, crime, norms, and deviance. Students are not expected to know deviance as a sociological term, but may know it in other contexts. Students should then review

This is a short project intended for the end of the year in a U.S. History or A.P. U.S. History class. This bundle includes the instructions and an example presentation The main goal of this project is for students to actively engage with history that interests them. Students research a topic, create slides, create a presentation or video (optional for online learning) and teach their topic to their peers. The project is designed for an advanced AP course, but all students should be able to comp

This is also available in a bundle with the complete lecture and guided notes! This is a simplified version of my lecture on the Holocaust, including opening activities, the various causes of the Holocaust, the timeline of events from the late 1800s to 1945, and activities focusing on Holocaust remembrance and denial. This is a high-school level lecture, although it could also be useful to implement with younger students (7th and 8th grade; younger students will likely not be able to fully proc

This is a short project intended for the end of the year in a U.S. History or A.P. U.S. History class. See my bundle for an included example to show students! The main goal of this project is for students to actively engage with history that interests them. Students research a topic, create slides, create a presentation or video (optional for online learning) and teach their topic to their peers. The project is designed for an advanced AP course, but all students should be able to complete this