welcome to the 2nd Story study guide!

Each season we bring our world-class podcast into classrooms across Chicago by creating dynamic study guides and lesson plans to accompany our socially relevant stories.

How to use the study guides:

We recommend that you listen to the story first before diving into the study guide. Each guide is aligned to Illinois High School Learning Standards (though many of the activities can be used for younger or older learners!).

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & ARTICLES FOR THE ‘a class act’ STUDY GUIDE

Coming soon!

Additional Resources for the ‘Just be cool’ Study Guide

StopBullying.gov

  • StopBullying.gov is the United States government’s resource for information on stopping bullying and cyberbullying. This website includes various resources and articles on the warning signs, effects, and prevention of bullying and cyberbullying. It also has resources to support students who may be bullied for their specific identities (i.e. race, religion, ability, LGBTQIA+, etc.).

National Centre Against Bullying

  • The National Centre Against Bullying is an Australian organization comprised of experts that “advise and inform the Australian community on the issue of childhood bullying and the creation of safe schools and communities, including the issue of cyber safety.” Their site offers a variety of research-based bullying advice and resources.

The Bully Project

  • The Bully Project is the coinciding site of resources connected to the 2011 documentary Bully. “Filmed over the course of the 2009/2010 school year, BULLY opens a window onto the pained and often endangered lives of bullied kids, revealing a problem that transcends geographic, racial, ethnic, and economic borders.”

  • You can learn more about the film and the social action campaign inspired by the film and get access to tools and toolkits in English and Español at the site.

  • Stream Bully for free at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqFWteTKt0w

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Our Study guides meet the following Illinois Learning Standards

English Language Arts & Literacy

 

Reading Standard 5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
Writing Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Speaking and Listening Standard 1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Social Science Civics Standards

 

SS.CV.1.9-12: Distinguish the rights, roles, powers, and responsibilities of individuals and institutions in the political system.
SS.CV.2.9-12: Evaluate the opportunities and limitations of participation in elections, voting, and electoral process.
SS.CV.8.9-12: Analyze how individuals use and challenge laws to address a variety of public issues.
SS.CV.9.9-12: Evaluate public policies in terms of intended and unintended outcomes and related consequences.

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Questions? 
Please email 2nd Story's Managing Director Lauren Sivak at lauren@2ndstory.com.