Abstract
The authors discuss techniques for approaching current events in America's history through the use of contemporary young adult literature in the social studies classroom. The authors discuss issues of social justice as they relate to the events of September 11, 2001, and Hurricane Katrina. Freedom, democracy, gender equality, ethnicity, race, class, and socioeconomic status are topics analyzed through the use of four young adult novels. The authors discuss various classroom activities that complement the novels to inspire social studies teachers to incorporate young adult literature into their classrooms and to foster creative techniques to begin sensitive discussions about social justice and change.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Social Justice Instruction |
Subtitle of host publication | Empowerment on the Chalkboard |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 339-346 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319123493 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319123486 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- African-American literature in the classroom
- American current events in the classroom
- Democracy
- Ethnicity
- Gender equality
- Literature in social studies
- Muslim american literature in the classroom
- Race, class, and socioeconomic status
- Reading in the social studies classroom
- Social justice freedom
- Young adult literature
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences