Earl Warren Middle School

This course is designed to introduce students to the history of social justice issues in the U.S., worldwide, and throughout history. This course will assist them in discovering their role as domestic and global citizens in participatory democracy. Students will critically analyze various historical and social movements using primary and secondary resources. Students will also explore and discuss how these concepts influence human understanding, relationships, and behavior for centuries. Students will understand how individuals operate within community contexts created through interactions structured by law and society. This course will encourage students to think critically and expansively about the world, governments and the conditions of humanity. Social Justice Movements will provide a foundation for students to explore justice concepts, issues, and remedies, thereby developing the necessary analytical tools and information to address historical and contemporary issues relevant to students’ present day lives.