Facing History and Ourselves: Teaching Identity, Group Membership, and Obligations to Others
Intervention Details
Subjects
History & Social Studies, English Language ArtsAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
4-8 weeks or a semesterGrade
8Personnel
General Education Teacher
Intervention Summary
Facing History and Ourselves is a curriculum that integrates the teaching of history and ethics to promote critical thinking, moral decision-making, and individual and group identity formation. The curriculum includes class discussions, readings, films, guest speakers, literature, and journal writing, and is typically implemented over a 4-8 week or semester-long period. The developer provides curriculum training for teachers through presentations, workshops, and online resources, as well as follow-up classroom support.
Grade
8Personnel
General Education TeacherStatistical Finding Summary
No effect on behavior
No effect on knowledge, attitudes, and values
Source
U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2006). Facing History and Ourselves. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/intervention/186.
Data Sample by Population
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