Ethnic Studies · Week 15 · Power, Equity, and Community Action

Repairing Harm

Examining how governments and communities have tried to repair past harms, such as the redress payments of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, and practicing the steps of a sincere apology.

Relationship skillsGrade 9About 20 minutesGrade 9 elective, one semester

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Students will: Students evaluate how governments and communities have tried to repair past harm, including the redress payments and apology of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, and identify the steps of a sincere apology.
SEL skill: Use the steps of a sincere apology and listen without interrupting
What it looks like: Students practice the steps of a sincere apology and the listening that helps rebuild trust.
Content focus: Repairing Harm
Format: Partner exchange

Relationship skills

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Standards

ESMC.Social Movements and Equity: California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum theme, Social Movements and Equity
CA HSS Analysis Skill: HI4 Understand the meaning and impact of historical events and recognize that events could have taken other directions. (Historical Interpretation)
C3 Framework (national): D2.Civ.13.9-12 Evaluate public policies in terms of their intended and unintended outcomes and consequences.
Literacy in history: RH.9-10.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

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