Below is the summary of Manuel's and my curriculum project:
* Our project would combine Manuel's interests as a 9th grade AP English teacher and mine as an 8th grade U.S. History teacher. I delve into Communism and the Cold War in 8th. Students come into my class with knowledge of Imperial China (which I teach in 7th) and the 'isms from 6th and 7th grade.
* The literature link is Animal Farm. I'll re-read it before we depart.
* Historically and politically we are looking at Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao. My thin copy of The Communist Manifesto should offer up some interesting thoughts.
* We are interested in the impact of the Cultural Revolution, specifically that on youth. Some library catalog searches here in Oak/Berkeley/SF have turned up Mao writings in English
* We plan to get artifacts like the motivational posters one sees a lot in China and bring them back with us.
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Best,
Adele Madelo
7th & 8th grade History teacher
Redwood Day School
Oakland, California 94602
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