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- 11th - 12th
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Students participate in a roundtable discussion by taking on the persona of someone who lived and experienced the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students research the history of the blues and relate the development of this genre of music to the African-American experience in America. They explore the relationship between the quest for civil rights and the music that relates to it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the message of Martin Luther King Jr. and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. They explore various websites, conduct Internet research, and develop a presentation that analyzes an event and place of the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's and how American Jews were involved. They discuss the responsibilities of any minority or ethnic group. They consider the process of change in politics as well. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students examine the women who contributed to the Civil Rights movement. In groups, they read excerpts of writings from Eloise Greenfield and research the women she mentions using the internet. To end the lesson, they create a timeline of events based on the information they gathered. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast schools of South Carolina white and black children before Civil Rights Movement, identify factors that led to 1949 Briggs v. Elliot case, categorize notable figures that had major influence in Civil Rights Movement, and examine impact of Movement in South Carolina. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss concepts of rights and responsibilities, review Bill of Rights and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, discuss Civil Rights Movement, and list categories of rights. Students then view and take notes on Ralph Bunche documentary, research beliefs and tactics of leaders of Civil Rights Movement, and research present-day human rights campaign. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze Martin Luther King's message of nonviolent protest. They discover how individuals adapted his message to their own communities and situations. Identify several of the defining events of the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students investigate the concepts that surround the Civil Rights Movement. They conduct research with the help of the teacher and use chart paper to create posters about major people involved. Students also complete a timeline graphic organizer to create context for the lesson. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore, analyze and study the background to America's Civil Rights Movement through the court system, mass protest, public opinion, political cartoons and legislation. They research Rosa Parks, Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka and Martin Luther King, Jr. Full Review »

