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How does the Octavius Catto Experience Fit the School District of Philadelphia’s Social Studies Curriculum?Prepared by Yaasiyn Muhammad, Curriculum Specialist8th Grade American HistoryMarch Trilogy: Every school with an 8th grade class was given a copy of the John Lewis' March trilogy in 2017. One of the focal points of the Catto experience is to position Octavius Catto as an earlier iteration of the spirit of the 20th century Civil Rights Movement. This resource can be used in conjunction with the new content involving Catto to draw connections to black activism across: Quarter 1:"Understand how Philadelphia was at the forefront of opposition to slavery." A key focal point of this initiative is to highlight the role of Philadelphia's free black community, particularly the free Black people in the city's 7th ward, and their role in the abolitionist movement. Quarter 3: "Understand how racism caused discrimination and the spread of segregation." Racism in Philadelphia and our nation is in the backdrop of Octavius Catto's story. He is a leader of several movements for racial justice throughout his life, particularly those efforts that led to the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution. His story is an important lens for studying the Reconstruction Period in U.S. History and how Reconstruction was not just a Southern issue, but also a Northern one. "Describe the contributions of several African American leaders associated with Philadelphia."The portal seeks to reveal Octavius Catto's role as one of Philadelphia's preeminent leaders at the time of his assassination and how his efforts were part of larger national activities in the 19th Century. "Recognize that Philadelphia is a city with a diverse population."One component of Catto's Philadelphia as well as present-day Philadelphia is its diverse population, that population had moments where different groups worked together to achieve common goals, but they also clashed over the city's resources and opportunities, a key factor in the political upheaval that caused Octavius Catto's assassination on election day in 1871.Quarter 4:"Identify the origins of the Civil Rights Movement" The origins of the Civil Rights Movement stretch back to before the Reconstruction era and the demands for citizenship rights, equal rights and racial justice that were prevalent during the period. The story of Catto and his actions in Philadelphia fit within the larger narrative of the origins of the Civil Rights Movement. 10th Grade African American HistoryThough this subject is African American history, and many would assume that the content covered in the Octavius Catto portal would obviously fit within the course, we have chosen to highlight some very specific areas of the African American History curriculum. Quarter 2: "Analyze the role of African Americans during the Civil War."Octavius Catto, along with many other black leaders of the time were at the forefront of recruiting black men to serve as soldiers during the Civil War. "Describe and analyze the different aspects of Reconstruction."One aspect of reconstruction that is oftentimes overlooked is the reconstruction that took place in the north, in relation to civil rights for the black communities in northern cities. Octavius Catto worked to have Pennsylvania ratified the Civil War Amendments and seized on the passage of the 15th amendment by leading voter registration efforts in Philadelphia, even in the face of white opposition to a black voting population."Analyze the early fights for Civil Rights" The origins of the Civil Rights Movement stretch back to the Reconstruction era and the demands for equal rights and racial justice that were prevalent during the period. The story of Catto and his actions in Philadelphia fit within the larger narrative of the origins of the Civil Rights Movement. 11th Grade U.S. History 4th Quarter"Evaluate major turning points in the Civil Rights Movements and the reasons for philosophical shifts of leaders and participants.""Analyze the outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement, and its successes and shortcomings." A key component of the third session in this series is a comparative analysis of Octavius Catto and Dr. Martin Luther King, in which Catto and other Civil rights leaders are placed on the timeline of activism against racial injustice, a timeline that stretches back to resistance to enslavers on the high seas, and up through abolitionism, Civil Rights Movement, and the current civil rights issues like the Black Lives Matter Movement. ................
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