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1776 Unites Curriculum (FREE)
The 1776 Unites curriculum offers authentic, inspiring stories from American history that show what is best in our national character and what our freedom makes possible even in the most difficult circumstances. 1776 Unites maintains a special focus on stories that celebrate black excellence, reject victimhood culture, and showcase African-Americans who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals. The first installment is designed for high school students and is available below. Lessons will be added monthly, with K-8 modules coming soon.
1776 Unites has given permission to S&S Apps LLC (Freedom in Education) to digitally distribute their free curricula to classrooms across the country in their online platform. Via this platform members can easily access all resources in one, simple setting without the need to download multiple files. Additional interactive flashcards and learning games have also been added.
1776 Unites has given permission to S&S Apps LLC (Freedom in Education) to digitally distribute their free curricula to classrooms across the country in their online platform. Via this platform members can easily access all resources in one, simple setting without the need to download multiple files. Additional interactive flashcards and learning games have also been added.
Navigating the Transgender Landscape (FREE)
The Transgender Trend. A complex cultural phenomenon is sweeping through schools throughout the country. Children are declaring that they no longer identify as their own sex, but as the opposite sex, a new made-up “gender,” or no sex at all, creating serious challenges for K-12 schools.
Until now, school leaders trying to implement policies to address this phenomenon have only had one-sided resources with the agenda of affirming a child’s belief that he or she was “born in the wrong body.” These ideologically driven materials omit important scientifically accurate information about the serious mental health and medical concerns raised by this phenomenon and fail to address the rights of other students and of parents.
The national Navigating the Transgender Trend, School Resource Guide is designed to fill the information gap. The Guide gives school boards, administrators, teachers, and counselors sound social, medical, and legal information to develop sound policies to respond effectively to the transgender phenomenon.
Until now, school leaders trying to implement policies to address this phenomenon have only had one-sided resources with the agenda of affirming a child’s belief that he or she was “born in the wrong body.” These ideologically driven materials omit important scientifically accurate information about the serious mental health and medical concerns raised by this phenomenon and fail to address the rights of other students and of parents.
The national Navigating the Transgender Trend, School Resource Guide is designed to fill the information gap. The Guide gives school boards, administrators, teachers, and counselors sound social, medical, and legal information to develop sound policies to respond effectively to the transgender phenomenon.
HomeFront Kids (FREE)
HomeFront Kids provides parents and their children an easy and fun way to learn about and address challenging social issues, together. Fifteen quick, daily articles, videos, and activities per topic unit – one for parents and one for children, lead to natural discussions. These topics follow the HomeFront topics with the beginning topics laying the foundation for the more difficult topics that follow. With that in mind, we suggest you study the topics in order.
HomeFront topic units present principles that support the healthiest relationships and lifestyles. While there are many who, through no fault of their own, do not enjoy the benefits of these ideal circumstances, discussing ideal principles and their benefits does two things: 1) understanding these principles acknowledges and gives validity to a sense of loss or a pain point, and 2) these principles provide a clear path for creating the healthiest families and societies.
Many may argue that, out of compassion, we must teach principles that all feel they are capable of living. This approach is destructive. For example, the values being promoted in society right now are diversity, equity and inclusion. Looked at closely it appears to reject traditional values in an effort to make the “marginalized” feel better. This is like not teaching how essential Vitamin D is to health because the sun doesn’t shine in your neighborhood. If you acknowledge that our bodies need Vitamin D, even though you don’t have it around you naturally, you can find ways to supplement so you can attain the healthiest lifestyle.
The truth is most, if not all, fall short of ideal principles. Nevertheless, that is not a reason to discard them. We need them desperately in our personal lives, families and society. As you read through these lessons please keep the following in mind:
1) Ideal principles explain pain points and promote health; they don’t marginalize people.
2) Ideal principles guide choices; they don’t categorize people.
HomeFront topic units present principles that support the healthiest relationships and lifestyles. While there are many who, through no fault of their own, do not enjoy the benefits of these ideal circumstances, discussing ideal principles and their benefits does two things: 1) understanding these principles acknowledges and gives validity to a sense of loss or a pain point, and 2) these principles provide a clear path for creating the healthiest families and societies.
Many may argue that, out of compassion, we must teach principles that all feel they are capable of living. This approach is destructive. For example, the values being promoted in society right now are diversity, equity and inclusion. Looked at closely it appears to reject traditional values in an effort to make the “marginalized” feel better. This is like not teaching how essential Vitamin D is to health because the sun doesn’t shine in your neighborhood. If you acknowledge that our bodies need Vitamin D, even though you don’t have it around you naturally, you can find ways to supplement so you can attain the healthiest lifestyle.
The truth is most, if not all, fall short of ideal principles. Nevertheless, that is not a reason to discard them. We need them desperately in our personal lives, families and society. As you read through these lessons please keep the following in mind:
1) Ideal principles explain pain points and promote health; they don’t marginalize people.
2) Ideal principles guide choices; they don’t categorize people.
The Bathwater Brigade (EXCLUSIVE)
The following resource is only available for free through our curriculum platform. A hard copy can be purchased on Amazon. Audible also offers it as an audiobook.
A fresh take on timeless principles. Police brutality, climate change, racism, individual rights and power, health care, helping the poor, and more. We all wish we could change the world. But what if the most effective ways are the ones that are being ignored? Is coming together really possible? The Bathwater Brigade discovers how to join forces with their opponents…without sacrificing their values.
Summary:
A Texas college town erupts with racial accusations following the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Wanting the officer to get a fair trial, Jace Kartchner and a handful of friends secretly work to thwart the violent group, Zero Supremacy, from controlling public opinion.
Deep in his fight against the Zeroes, Jace also discovers the Bathwater Brigade, a student club aimed at teaching new ways to think and to effectively interact with anyone about big ideas. A campus tradition for generations, the Brigade is now hanging on by a thread as college administration looks for any excuse to shut it down for good.
Jace is challenged as never before as he questions his beliefs and behavior, struggles to keep his old and new friends, and finds that he has accidentally given college administration the excuse it has been waiting for.
A fresh take on timeless principles. Police brutality, climate change, racism, individual rights and power, health care, helping the poor, and more. We all wish we could change the world. But what if the most effective ways are the ones that are being ignored? Is coming together really possible? The Bathwater Brigade discovers how to join forces with their opponents…without sacrificing their values.
Summary:
A Texas college town erupts with racial accusations following the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Wanting the officer to get a fair trial, Jace Kartchner and a handful of friends secretly work to thwart the violent group, Zero Supremacy, from controlling public opinion.
Deep in his fight against the Zeroes, Jace also discovers the Bathwater Brigade, a student club aimed at teaching new ways to think and to effectively interact with anyone about big ideas. A campus tradition for generations, the Brigade is now hanging on by a thread as college administration looks for any excuse to shut it down for good.
Jace is challenged as never before as he questions his beliefs and behavior, struggles to keep his old and new friends, and finds that he has accidentally given college administration the excuse it has been waiting for.
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The above free, third-party curricula is linked and/or uploaded within our platform to provide instant, digital access to our members. This is particularly helpful during our online classes as we invite them to view it with us. To link directly to the free curricula, click on the individual descriptions above.
We have selected the above curricula because we have found it to be exemplary. Nevertheless, all families have unique values and we advise teachers and families to preview all content and use at your own discretion.
Per our agreement with 1776 Unites, we provide 1776 Unites with the emails of those who access the content so they can share this information with their donors.
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