Mutual Aid Art-Based Lesson Plan
Let's learn about Mutual Aid!
First, read the chapter "X Is for the Radical Histories That Didn't Get Recorded" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
The Death of Money Parade Activity- The Diggers were a group of activists in San Francisco in the 1960s who worked to create a mini-society free of money and capitalism. On the print-and-go activity page provided, read more about their actions, including a parade where they dressed in animals masks, then use the template to make your own!
Freedges Activity- Use the print-and-go activity page provided to learn about Community Fridges, also known as freedges. Decorate the outside of the freedge included on the activity page, then draw all the delicious things you would stock inside it.
Community Gardens Activity- Freedges are one way to get people the food they need and community gardens, garden plots cared for by and shared with the whole community, are another. Design your own community garden using the print-and-go activity page provided.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on activists Dean Spade and Mariame Kaba with original coloring pages featuring their biographies and quotations plus a recommended resource to learn more about their work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
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Let's learn about Mutual Aid!
First, read the chapter "X Is for the Radical Histories That Didn't Get Recorded" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
The Death of Money Parade Activity- The Diggers were a group of activists in San Francisco in the 1960s who worked to create a mini-society free of money and capitalism. On the print-and-go activity page provided, read more about their actions, including a parade where they dressed in animals masks, then use the template to make your own!
Freedges Activity- Use the print-and-go activity page provided to learn about Community Fridges, also known as freedges. Decorate the outside of the freedge included on the activity page, then draw all the delicious things you would stock inside it.
Community Gardens Activity- Freedges are one way to get people the food they need and community gardens, garden plots cared for by and shared with the whole community, are another. Design your own community garden using the print-and-go activity page provided.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on activists Dean Spade and Mariame Kaba with original coloring pages featuring their biographies and quotations plus a recommended resource to learn more about their work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!
Let's learn about Mutual Aid!
First, read the chapter "X Is for the Radical Histories That Didn't Get Recorded" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
The Death of Money Parade Activity- The Diggers were a group of activists in San Francisco in the 1960s who worked to create a mini-society free of money and capitalism. On the print-and-go activity page provided, read more about their actions, including a parade where they dressed in animals masks, then use the template to make your own!
Freedges Activity- Use the print-and-go activity page provided to learn about Community Fridges, also known as freedges. Decorate the outside of the freedge included on the activity page, then draw all the delicious things you would stock inside it.
Community Gardens Activity- Freedges are one way to get people the food they need and community gardens, garden plots cared for by and shared with the whole community, are another. Design your own community garden using the print-and-go activity page provided.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on activists Dean Spade and Mariame Kaba with original coloring pages featuring their biographies and quotations plus a recommended resource to learn more about their work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!