1. Copy this sentence stem on the back of Basics 0 and finish it:
OPENING
Copy this sentence stem on the back of Basics 0 and finish it:
People divide into “us” and “them” groups because…

2. Themes in American History
Race Class Sex Growth

3. What is Race?
Definition: Socially constructed categories of people based on appearance and ancestry.
Activity: Who is Who?
Open the envelope and take out the photos of people of different racial groups.

8. Race is…

10. What is Class?
Definition: Socially constructed categories of people based on income and education.
Activity: What is What?
Open the envelope and sort the jobs into class groups (high, middle, low).

12. Class is…

13. What is Sex?
Definition: Socially constructed categories of people based on body type and gender.
Activity: Who Does What?
Sort the jobs into groups based on whether they were/are considered “women’s work” or “men’s work.”

16. Sex is…

17. What is Growth?
Definition: Expansion of the United States’ territory over time.
Activity: Think-Pair-Share
What are the positives of a growing nation?
What are the negatives of a growing nation?

18. Copy this sentence stem on the back of Basics 0 and finish it:
CLOSING
Copy this sentence stem on the back of Basics 0 and finish it:
“I argue that _________ divides people the most in America today because…”

19. Closure activity
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