Curricular Mini-Assignments (40 points): These mini-assignments will scaffold yo

Curricular Mini-Assignments (40 points): These mini-assignments will scaffold your final assignment in this class – Unit Plan Synthesis & Reflection. After you receive feedback, they will each become components of your final project. All assignments should be in 12-point font.
(10 points): #1 Connecting Content Knowledge & Social Studies Theme(s) – Due Monday, 9/27/21 at 11:59 pm.
Select content standard and skills standard from the New York State K-8 Social Studies Framework:
• Pick one grade and one content standard within History/Social Studies.
• From the same grade level and document, select one corresponding Common Core Learning Standard for ELA/Literacy OR a Social Studies Practice.
Select a History/Social Studies theme from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
• College, Career, & Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies (learn more here)
• Ten Themes for organizing Social Studies (learn more here)
Select a theme from the Learning for Justice (FKA Teaching Tolerance) Social Justice Standards OR Picower’s (2012) Six Elements of Social Justice Curriculum Design
• Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework
• Six Elements of Social Justice Curriculum Design – Bree Picower (2012)