Saturday, October 30, 2021

Parent and School Curriculum Resource: CRT, Ethnic Studies, and History/Civics, Professional Development





Subject Areas to Address
  • Teach Accurate American History and Civics

  • History of Communism/Socialism

  • Critical Thinking

  • Empathy and Compassion

  • Biblical Worldview (Parents and Private School)

Preteach important values and concepts to shape your child’s view and values
  • First impressions matter (Whoever gives the first exposure to the concepts has an advantage.)

  • Teach your student how you want them to respond to ideas and concepts you oppose.

  • Actively teach about messaging and media.  Build their visual lexicon.  (Help them understand symbols and pictures that have messages.)

  • Read books aloud and watch videos together to begin discussing values and social ideas with children.


Important values to consider teaching.  

  • Is there truth?  Where can you find ethics or moral teaching that is true?

  • Critical Thinking

    • Learning your families’ values and worldview and comparing and contrasting them to others.

    • Critical thinking from multiple perspectives.

    • Actively teach your values by pointing out everyday situations that align or don’t align with your values.  Use critical thinking to discuss the effects of ideas and values on people and everyday outcomes.  

  • Compassion and bridge-building

    • Extending compassion and building bridges with people you do not agree with.

  • Hard work deserves reward  

Complete Public School or Homeschool Curriculum

1776 Unites Curriculum: (American History and Ethnic Studies)

The "1776 Unites" curriculum offers authentic, inspiring stories from American history that show what is best in our national character and what our freedom makes possible even in the most difficult circumstances. 1776 Unites maintains a special focus on stories that celebrate black excellence, reject victimhood culture, and showcase African-Americans who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals.    The first installment is designed for high school students and is available below. Lessons will be added monthly, with K-8 modules coming soon.  1776unites.com

Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers” by Robert L. Woodson Sr. (Editor)   High school and college-level book including a collection of essays by prominent black scholars. 

Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum (Free American History and Civics)

The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum, which covers the American Founding, the Civil War era, civics, and government, contains comprehensive lesson plans, homework assignments, quizzes, tests, study guides, and supplementary primary and secondary resource recommendations for teacher and student use.

The curriculum was developed by Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Department, professors at the College, and teachers in Hillsdale’s affiliated classical schools. By the end of 2021, the curriculum will be expanded to include units on Colonial America, the Early Republic, the Gilded Age, and Progressive Era, the Great Depression, the World Wars, the Cold War, and Modern America.

FAIR (Ethnic Studies Curriculum)
FAIRstory – Empowering Students to Confront Racism and Bigotry 
The FAIRstory Curriculum can support either the creation of new stand-alone ethnic studies courses or provide supplemental material to orient an existing history or civics course towards ethnic studies. Extension activities and culminating projects are also available for many lesson plans, allowing for deeper and more focused learning.
Request the Learning Standards – FAIR (fairforall.org)

History of Communism in Public Education

Communism: Its Ideology, Its History, and Its Legacy (Free Curriculum) 

An entire generation of Americans, unaware of the true nature and history of communism, is warming to collectivist ideas because they don’t know the facts. Studies consistently reveal that America’s high school and college students do not know basic facts about the history of communism. In this environment, it is no wonder that personalities and symbols of communism are worn on clothing and even celebrated as symbols of equality and justice. Our country’s educational institutions have failed to teach the most important lessons of the 20th century to a new generation of Americans. 

Socialism Is Slavery - YouTube (Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation)


Addressing Religious Liberty

Gateways to Better Education

We equip public school educators, leaders, parents, and students to protect and promote religious freedom for all students. We also help educators teach about the Bible and Christianity as it relates to the curriculum. We show them how to do this appropriately and legally, within existing constitutional boundaries, current laws, and state academic standards. GoGateways.org

Books on American History and Values

Read books aloud while discussing values and social ideas with children.

Wall Builders

Wall Builders is an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built – a foundation which, in recent years, has been seriously attacked and undermined. Wall Builders’ goal is to exert a direct and positive influence in government, education, and the family by (1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; (2) providing information to federal, state, and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and (3) encouraging Christians to be involved in the civic arena. WallBuilders.com


Training: Pastors Briefings, Teacher Conferences, Patriot Academy, Biblical Citizenship

Resouces on: Black History, Founding Principals, Historical Sermons, Library of Original Documents

Patriot Academy

To equip a generation of servant leaders to champion the cause of freedom and truth in every sector of society. (Biblical Citizenship Courses, Leadership Congress for High School - College)  PatriotAcademy.com



Read books aloud while discussing values and social ideas with children.


Upper Elementary
Tuttle Twins Series

 Rush Revere Books Series



Book List by Grade

Prageru.com/prep-book-lists

Beautiful Feet Books (bfbooks.com)

Sonlight Book List

The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum American History Book Lists

Book Lists for American History  

  • Elementary (Grades K-2nd) American History- Pg. 44, 47, 118

  • Upper Elementary (Grades 3rd-5th) American History- Pg. 169-170, 263-264

  • Middle School (Grades 6th-8th) American History- Pg. 345-346, 467-468

  • High School (Grades 9th-12th) American History- Pg. 943-944, 1145-11

  • Values to consider when teaching: pg 31


Video Resources for Parents

Watch videos together to begin discussing values and social ideas with children.

American History Videos
5 Minutes Video Resources on Marxism/Woke
PragerU Kids

Free kids shows, magazines, books, action guides, resources, community, and everything you need to teach and celebrate American values. www.prageru.com/kids, YouTube Kids Shows: Teaching life skills, character development, and American history

PragerU- PREP Resources

PragerU Resources for Educators and Parents (PREP) provides Action Guides and curated resources to teachers and parents fighting to take back their children’s education.  www.prageru.com/resources


Addressing attacks on Christianity

Jesus Skeptic

In every era - and in their own words - we find people whose faith in Jesus and His teachings motivated them to change the world.  Sincere Christians sacrificed their careers, even their own lives, to end slavery, protect human rights, launch the Scientific Revolution, reform healthcare, advance literacy, create public schools and universities, and so much more.  It turns out that the greatest champions of humanity had one thing in common: Jesus.  JesusSkeptic

Summit Ministries Worldview Curriculum

"We’ve been equipping with the best worldview curriculum for decades. Let’s walk in truth together as we transform your student’s faith, worldview, and life!"  Compares the worldviews of Christianity, Islam, Secular Humanism, Marxism, Humanism, Post-Modernism and explores how it influences ideology, law, ethics, and history. www.summit.org/curriculum

Summit Free High School Worldview Survey: "Get a clear picture of what your high school students actually think with our free Worldview Checkup. Fill out the form below to set up the survey for your high school class."  www.answerclicks.com

Parents and Educators Continuing Education

History & Ethnic Studies Professional Development:  

Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers” by Robert L. Woodson Sr. (Editor)   High school and college-level book including a collection of essays by prominent black scholars. 

The Big Ideas behind Critical Race Theory by Summit 

Summit Basecamp Videos

If you are a church leader, parent, or educator (CEUs available) who is searching for answers about how to come alongside the next generation, then these events are for you. If you walk alongside students guiding them to think for themselves as they interact with ever-changing culture, these events are for you.  www.summit.org/programs/basecamp

  • Mental Health

  • CRT

  • Ethics

  • How to know truth?

  • How to equip Gen Z

  • Navigating technological and pornified culture


Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC)

We equip teachers through our annual National Seminar for Middle and High School Educators and in-service professional development workshops based on our curriculum, Communism: Its Ideology, Its History, and Its Legacy, and other curricular resources. Our growing number of teacher alumni are reaching thousands of students in classrooms around the country.
Download the Curriculum

Our Communism and the World webinar series complements our curricular supplements. Renowned scholars and noted subject matter experts present 30-minute lectures that are followed by a moderated Q&A with teachers. Past events are available on VOC’s YouTube channel and serve as a video library of supplemental material for the classroom.


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