Learning About (Dis)ability in History

Deaf & dumb children of St. Rita's School, Cincinnati, singing Star Spangled Banner

Overview

Students—particularly young children learning about the world and their place in it—easily recognize common differences and (dis)abilities among classmates. This guided inquiry situates students to consider the (dis)abilities they see and do not see, both in history and today. The sources and strategies mix reading, writing, and thinking with history, civics, and social and emotional learning to spark, scaffold, and sustain students’ interests while providing students with opportunities for civic engagement.

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Grade

Elementary

Subjects

Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies

Length

210-240 minutes

Topics

civic action, civic engagement, disability history, disability rights

Author

John Bickford

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