1 1 This resource was created by History UnErased, Inc., in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, with generous funding by the New York City Council. It has been reviewed by the LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum Committee of the Office of Counseling Support Programs. The History UnErased Academic Inquiry Series is made possible through a collaboration with the Making Gay History podcast (makinggayhistory.com). ● teaches students about the vital role LGBTQ people and social movements have played in the development of our nation and the world; ● aligns with national, state, and Common Core standards; ● provides research-based content, pedagogy, and outcomes; ● offers suggestions for technology integration. Designed by classroom teachers, the History UnErased Inquiry EduSystem™ offers a new scope and sequence model applicable to any content area: ● Inquiry methods based on never seen or heard primary and secondary sources ● Encouragement of student questioning, reflection, and rich, contextual understanding ● Teacher-facilitated activities, discussion questions, and sequencing that recognize teacher expertise and the fluidity of the teacher’s role throughout the inquiry process ● Scaffolded skill activities for English language learners ● Development of empathy and agency through critical analysis ● Intersections with past events and connections to today’s world ● Options for assessments based on citing evidence, analysis, synthesis, and creativity ● Games, plays, audio recordings, and videos to promote student engagement The History UnErased Academic Inquiry Series Title: “We Have the Right to Sit Here!” CIVIC Inquiry Kit: Teacher Edition Authors: Debra Fowler, Miriam Morgenstern History UnErased P.O. Box 8421 Lowell, MA 01853 UnErased.org Copyright © 2018 History UnErased. All rights reserved. Design: RichKrahamDesign.com