The Florida Department of Education is giving the University of South Florida a $1 million grant to develop a new curriculum for Florida schools. The curriculum will mainly focus on oral history resources. These resources will be used by educators, school districts and the public as part of Florida’s revised civics education curriculum.
This oral history project was launched in response to Florida’s Civic Education Curriculum (HB 5, 2021). This legislation was passed last year to aid in students’ development of civic responsibility and knowledge and to help students understand their roles, rights and responsibilities as residents of the state.
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The oral history resources will include videos that provide “Portraits in Patriotism,” a series of personal stories featuring diverse individuals who show civic-minded qualities. This will also include first-person accounts from victims of other nations’ governing philosophies that differ from those of the United States.
The new curriculum for Florida schools will include printable resources, augmented reality activities, and professional development workshops for K-12 teachers on how to use these resources in their classrooms. All materials will align with Florida’s civics education standards for K-12 schools.
