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District says 9/11 seminar unit aims to teach resilience and civic responsibility
Summary
Staff explained a 2024–25 ENL seminar unit on 9/11 that emphasizes resilience, civic responsibility and critical thinking. Presenters said the teacher pivoted away from the unit when a student raised concerns.
District staff described a curriculum unit implemented in the 2024–25 school year for an ENL seminar course that asked students to examine a significant moment in history and the human impact of 9/11 through historical accounts, personal narratives, research and reflection.
Mister Gulley said the unit ‘‘focused on resilience, sacrifice, service, unity, and civic responsibility’’ and that students analyze multiple sources, engage in evidence-based discussion, conduct research, write reflections and create presentations. Gulley also said the course was offered every other day from September through early January and that when a student raised concerns about the curriculum the teacher pivoted to other topics.
Staff framed the unit as aligning with district priorities for critical thinking and civic engagement and noted supports such as sheltered co-teaching and progress meetings with translation when needed.
