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What is Facing History and Ourselves?

What is Facing History and Ourselves?. Course of Study: Facing History & Ourselves. FHAO is… A n international organization designed to help students and teachers confront the complexities of history in ways that promote critical thinking and moral behavior. FHAO Scope & Sequence.

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What is Facing History and Ourselves?

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  1. What is Facing History and Ourselves?

  2. Course of Study:Facing History & Ourselves • FHAO is… • An international organization designed to help students and teachers confront the complexities of history in ways that promote critical thinking and moral behavior.

  3. FHAO Scope & Sequence

  4. FHAO Focus • We will study the historical development of the Holocaust and other examples of collective violence to examine racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism in order to make the essential connection between history and the moral choices we confront in our own lives.

  5. What can a FHAO student expect? • Facing History and Ourselves is not just a class. • Together we will be taking journey through the scope and sequence. • How does this happen?

  6. FHAO Pedagogical Triangle Intellectual Rigor My Civic Participation Ethical Reflection Emotional Engagement

  7. What can a FHAO student expect? Intellectual Rigor: You will be challenged to develop a deep understanding of history and its relation to your lives through an exposure to rich content, stimulating classroom discussion, activities, and thought provoking assignments. Ethical Reflection: Intellectual rigor of this course is rooted in the habit of ethical reflection. You will think about the moral implications of decision making and human behavior as we study historical examples of collective violence. Emotional Engagement: As we study and discuss we will become emotionally attuned to the past and present lives we study and discuss. Civic Agency: We will develop a sense of civic responsibility throughout this FHAO journey. We will learn to appreciate how our efforts do contribute to building a civil society locally, nationally, and globally.

  8. FHAO Classroom Environment • This is a “Reflective Classroom Community” • We are a community of learners • Knowledge is constructed rather than passively absorbed • Engage in dialogue to deeply examine and question underlying assumptions about human behavior and historical events. • All Classroom Community Members  • Help create a Civilized Classroom Contract • Participate thoughtfully & respectfully to voice own opinions • Actively listen to others • Treat individuals’ different perspectives with patience and respect. • Demonstrate tolerance, open-mindedness, effective communication skills. • Get educated • Get involved

  9. Contracting in FHAO • In this class we will create a: • Civilized Classroom Contract • Rationale (purpose): Establish norms for a safe productive space to discuss, analyze, and conceptualize intellectually rigorous, emotionally intense subject matter.

  10. Civilized Classroom Contract • Step #1: Work with your assigned partner to complete the CCC Activity Sheet. (see sheet for instructions). • As you are working consider the following Essential Questions: • What does it mean to be civilized and reflective? • What makes a classroom civilized and reflective? • What does a civilized classroom look and feel like?

  11. Civilized Classroom Contract • Step #2: Essential Questions: • What does it mean to be civilized and reflective? • What makes a classroom civilized and reflective? • What does a civilized classroom look and feel like?

  12. Use your dictionary to define Identity: n. Create your Identity Chart- include: defining features, fears, strengths, weaknesses, favorite stuff, & anything else that makes you who you are ½ Black & ½ White Animal Lover 7/4/76 Real Serious about FHAO Woman Defining Features Dancer Laughter Music Lover Sarah Kron Good Food Teacher Sarcasm Passion Weaknesses Strengths Math & Spelling Intelligence Fun & Funny Ignorance Fears Compassion Failure Dishonesty Violence Apathy Hate

  13. Identity Chart Activity • Exchange your identity chart with the person next to you. • On a separate sheet of paper list 5 similarities or points of interest from your neighbors chart • Take turns discussing your ID chart with your partner- ask questions. • Introduce your partner to the class.

  14. Closure Exit Slip: 3-2-1 Activity • Write: • 3 things you learned today • 2 comments, questions or concerns you have that were not addressed during class. • #1 element that appears on the Zero Tolerance list

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