This collection is designed to encourage students to engage in civic discourse; a discussion of a public issue in a small heterogenous group in a reasonable, informed, and civilized manner. In this case the discussion will focus on fostering disability awareness by exploring different perspectives.

This plan was created to be used in an ELA classroom of the middle grades. It was designed to be a follow up to a literature piece where the content focused on a nonfictional character who has a physical disability.  Also, October is disabilities month, this collection could be used then in a civics class.

Essential Question - "Why is it important to understand  the issues physically disabled people have faced in the past and present?"

Learning Objectives:

The learner will be able to:

- Use Project Zero thinking routines to examine various artifacts. 

- State why disability history is important.

- Understand the obstacles people with physical disabilities face, and how they can be overcome.

- Explore different perspectives of people with physical disabilities.

- Build effective arguments in regard to disability rights.

The activities are intended to be used in a 30-40 minute class period.

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