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Lesson Plan: Omitted Histories in College Courses

Learning Objectives

1. Students will identify two major historical events (e.g., human zoos, Black massacres) commonly excluded from college curricula. Example: Students name the 1906 Bronx “human zoo” and the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
2. Students will explain why higher‑education institutions avoid these topics. Example: Students cite institutional discomfort or political pressure.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will summarize one omitted event and its significance. Example: A student explains how human zoos shaped global racial hierarchies.
2. Students will analyze one barrier to teaching these events in college. Example: A student argues that universities fear donor or political backlash.

5E Learning Model

Engage: Show the podcast image of human zoos and ask: “Why isn’t this in most college textbooks?”

Explore: Students skim short summaries of human zoos and Black massacres (scroll to that episode for context). Small groups list what they notice and what’s missing from their prior education.

Explain: Class discussion connects omissions to academic gatekeeping, curriculum politics, and institutional image management.

Elaborate: Students compare how different universities handle race‑related content and propose what should be included in a complete curriculum.

Evaluate (Formative Assessment): Exit Ticket: “Name one omitted event and one reason colleges avoid teaching it.”