6-12
GRADE LEVEL
60 Min
DURATION
Accessibility
Topic
Social Studies
Subject
Action
Social Justice Domain
Description
Students will learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it has influenced public building and city infrastructure design to accommodate individuals with disabilities. They will analyze real-world examples, reflect on their surroundings, and propose ways to improve accessibility within their school.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- How has the ADA affected the way public buildings and city infrastructures are designed?
- How can our school environment be improved to better accommodate all students?
OBJECTIVES
- Students will be able to identify the key components of the ADA.
- Students will analyze images to determine how public spaces are designed for accessibility.
- Students will assess their school environment and suggest ways it could be more accommodating to disabled students.
VOCABULARY
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Discrimination
- Accessibility
- Accommodation
- Braille
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
COMMON CORE STANDARDS
RH-1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
RH-2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source, provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
WHST- 1: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
RH-1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of information.
WHST-1: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
RH-1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained to an understanding of the text as a whole.
RH-2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source’ provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
WHST-1: Write arguments focusing on discipline-specific content.
Common Core State Standards | Page 61
https://learning.ccsso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ADA-Compliant-ELA-Standards.pdf
PROCEDURE
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