Subject Curriculum
Download curriculum framed in the Decision Quality context for the topics: Advisory, US History, English.
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Advisory
Youth face many challenges of different types and magnitudes. These materials are designed to help them make better decisions, particularly when confronted with difficult situations. The course and accompanying curriculum also serve to help adults familiar with decision quality apply decision concepts to advisory and counseling relationships.
The primary goal of our advisory materials is to help young people make better decisions. You'll be able to enhance your effectiveness at helping students with their decision struggles. You'll gain familiarity with our proven decision framework and tools which you can pass along to your students.
ADVISORY
Advisory Part I Introduction
Advisory Part I Introduction
Advisory Part II Decision Concepts
Advisory Part II Decision Concepts
Advisory Part III Lesson Plans
Advisory Part III Lesson Plans
Advisory Part IV Worksheets
Advisory Part IV Worksheets
Advisory Part V Additional Resources
Advisory Part V Additional Resources
History
Using a decision focused approach to the study of history can enhance students' experiences and learning at the same time as helping students develop greater capacity to chart their paths in life.
DEF developed this curriculum to bring the study of US history alive, like identifying alternatives to a famous leader's decision. It also provides students with important tools and skills that are critical but not commonly taught. A randomized study of incorporating decision skills in US History classrooms showed improvements in both academic scores and decision making competence.
US HISTORY
US History Curriculum Overview
US History Curriculum Overview
Unit 1: Introductory Lessons
Unit 1: Introductory Lessons
Unit 2: The Colonial Period 1600 - 1783
Unit 2: The Colonial Period 1600 - 1783
Unit 3: Constitution Period 1780-1800
Unit 3: Constitution Period 1780-1800
Unit 4: Social and Economic Developments 1800-1860
Unit 4: Social and Economic Developments 1800-1860
Unit 5: Civil War Period 1840-1877
Unit 5: Civil War Period 1840-1877
Unit 6 - Industrialization 1865-1917
Unit 6 - Industrialization 1865-1917
Unit 7: Times of Uncertainty 1917-1945
Unit 7: Times of Uncertainty 1917-1945
Unit 8: Post War Era 1945-1970
Unit 8: Post War Era 1945-1970
Unit 9: Modern Era 1970-Present
Unit 9: Modern Era 1970-Present
English
DEF developed these lessons to enhance works of literature often taught in school. To help students think deeply about what they're reading, they leverage the choices made by characters and learn more about how to handle life's challenges.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Lesson Plan: Maniac Magee
Lesson Plan: Maniac Magee
Lesson Plan: Mississippi Trial 1955
Lesson Plan: Mississippi Trial 1955
Lesson Plan: Study Three Novels
Lesson Plan: Study Three Novels
Lesson Plan: True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Lesson Plan: True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
HIGH SCHOOL
Lesson Plan: A Christmas Carol
Lesson Plan: A Christmas Carol
Lesson Plan: Eight Decision Situations
Lesson Plan: Eight Decision Situations
Lesson Plan: The House on Mango Street
Lesson Plan: The House on Mango Street
Lesson Plan: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Lesson Plan: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Lesson Plan: A Jury of Her Peers
Lesson Plan: A Jury of Her Peers
Lesson Plan: Lord of the Flies
Lesson Plan: Lord of the Flies
Lesson Plan: Lord of the Flies & Myers Briggs
Lesson Plan: Lord of the Flies & Myers Briggs
Lesson Plan: Much Madness is Divinest Sense
Lesson Plan: Much Madness is Divinest Sense
Lesson Plan: My Last Duchess
Lesson Plan: My Last Duchess
Lesson Plan: Shooting an Elephant
Lesson Plan: Shooting an Elephant
Lesson Plan: To Kill a Mockingbird