Young people are trying to make
sense of the terrorist attack on September 11th and its
These events have created an extraordinary "teachable moment"
to engage students in discussions about the global context of
these attacks, the options for U.S. government and allied
responses, as well as the potential consequences of
terrorism. This teaching resource aims to provide teachers
with the tools to seize on this "teachable moment."
At the same time that working with these essays sharpens
students' analytical, reading and writing skills, using the
work of international experts in the field of sociology,
political science, economics, anthropology, history and
geography exposes students to various worldviews, a central
component of a well-rounded education.
To enable teachers to integrate these essays into their
curricula, this resource includes:
Teaching Guides for Six Subject
Areas. Each guide includes:
an introduction for teachers and students to key
concepts for a given subject area;
short summaries of selected essays from the SSRC essay
collection that are most accessible to advanced high
school students and undergraduates, and offer interesting
perspectives on a given subject area;
questions relating to selected essays for class
discussions or writing assignments.
Ideas for Lessons and
Assignments: using selected essays from the SSRC's
"After September 11" essay collection.
Linking September 11
and its Aftermath to Curricula: offers ideas for ways
in which particular subject areas relate to high school
curriculum suggestions and standards put forth by the
National Council for the Social Studies, the College Board
(AP), and McRel.
Other Websites: other teaching
and learning materials about September 11th and its
aftermath available on the Internet.
Continue to Teaching Guides for
Six Subject Areas.
This teaching resource
was prepared by:
Outreach Coordinator of the African Studies Center
and Assistant Professor of African Studies and Teacher
Assistant Director of the Center for Advanced Study of
Editorial Associate, Office of International Studies
Resource edited by Anne Lally, Program Coordinator of the SSRC's After
September 11 Project