Voices of the Movement: An Oral History Project with Ethnographic Research Practices
This curriculum introduces students to oral history, ethnographic research, interviewing, listening, and community-based knowledge. Students learn how to collect stories, analyze lived experience, and honor community voices as historical evidence. Ideal for ELA, social studies, ethnic studies, research projects, civic engagement, and student-led documentary work.
GRADE: 11-12
LENGTH: 6-8 weeks, flexible
DISCIPLINES: ELA | Social Studies | Theatre | Oral History | Research Writing
FRAMEWORK: Community-based inquiry | Oral history ethics | Arts integration | CR-S education
CULMINATING PRODUCTS: Interview, research paper, reflection, documentary-style presentation, and monologue
Voices of the Movement: An Oral History Project with Ethnographic Research Practices
This curriculum introduces students to oral history, ethnographic research, interviewing, listening, and community-based knowledge. Students learn how to collect stories, analyze lived experience, and honor community voices as historical evidence. Ideal for ELA, social studies, ethnic studies, research projects, civic engagement, and student-led documentary work.
GRADE: 11-12
LENGTH: 6-8 weeks, flexible
DISCIPLINES: ELA | Social Studies | Theatre | Oral History | Research Writing
FRAMEWORK: Community-based inquiry | Oral history ethics | Arts integration | CR-S education
CULMINATING PRODUCTS: Interview, research paper, reflection, documentary-style presentation, and monologue