Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze Martin Luther King Jr.'s reasoning in Letter from Birmingham Jail to explain how systemic racism harms psychological well-being.
Students will be able to evaluate mental health research and data about disparities among marginalized populations to determine which evidence best supports a claim about racism and well-being.
Students will be able to construct a thesis that argues how systemic racism diminishes psychological well-being using valid reasoning and sufficient evidence.
Students will be able to integrate quotations, data, and paraphrased evidence from literary and informational texts to support subclaims in writing.
Students will be able to analyze speaker point of view, tone, and rhetoric in texts and presentations to assess how persuasion is built.
Students will be able to participate in collaborative discussion by building on peers' ideas, challenging claims respectfully, and revising their thinking with evidence.
Products
Evidence-Based Argument Essay with Source Analysis Portfolio
Each student writes a formal argument essay answering how systemic racism harms psychological well-being, supported by close reading of Letter from Birmingham Jail and credible mental health research. The portfolio includes an evidence log, source credibility notes, a counterargument with rebuttal, and draft revision pages.
Justice in Focus Panel Defense and Multimedia Case Study
Teams present a public defense of their position in a panel-style symposium, using each member's researched evidence to explain where the strongest support lies. The multimedia case study pairs one MLK quotation with a contemporary example and a synthesis slide that addresses counterclaims and community impact.
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