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The Celebrity and the City Lesson Overview

The following lessons for 9th-12th grade were created to help your students explore the complex and controversial issues of school reform and economic development in Oakland, California. Both lessons are correlated to California state standards for English and History and are available in PDF.

Below are links to download* the lesson plans and then adapt them for use in your classroom.

Lesson One: CHALLENGES IN CHANGING THE FACE OF A CITY

Lesson Two: CHALLENGING STUDENTS/CHANGING LIVES: EXPLORING THE OAKLAND MILITARY INSTITUTE

*How do I download the lessons?
The Celebrity and the City guides are available in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need to have installed on your computer the Adobe Acrobat™ Reader program in order to view and print the guides. You may download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat™ Reader by visiting http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.

The Authors
KQED Education Network (KQED EdNet) inspires learning through innovative understanding, use and creation of media that respects diverse perspectives. KQED EdNet is committed to the exchange of ideas and resources in partnership with the community. To this end, it provides an instructional television service, curriculum materials, projects for youth and professional development for teachers, child care providers and families; organizes public forums; and sponsors local events.

Development of the teacher and parent guides was done in partnership with Maureen Carroll and Laurel Blaine, co-founders of Bay Breeze Educational Resources, LLC. Bay Breeze provides engaging K-12 technology-based curriculum that fosters the development of critical thinking skills through the use of the Internet, popular culture, and media.

 

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