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Students use literature and discussion to explore issues related to the Civil Rights movement; in particular the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. They consider how these themes affect us in our own lives today. Full Review »
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Students examine how Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke out for civil rights for all people and led protests. They discover how he wanted a world free of prejudice and hate. They also examine the role Rosa Parks played in the Civil Rights movement. Full Review »
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- 7th - 11th
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Students investigate the events that led to the Civil Rights Movement and the attributes of the movement that led to its success using the Jigsaw method. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students read and write poems for two voices about the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students view photographs from the Civil Rights Movement and write an essay from the point of view of someone in the photograph. They artistically represent various aspects of the Movement. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and affirmative action) and how it has influenced American history in the decades since it's signing. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the ten key events in the history of the civil rights movement in the United States. They participate in a game in which they match their card of a key date, name of event, or significance of event with the other missing information of the civil rights event. Groups of three match their cards without talking then explain their event to the rest of the class once all ten events are matched correctly. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and scope out the civil right's movement's use of nonviolent actions to achieve change and social justice. Students illustrate examples of how to use nonviolent citizenship skills. Students acquire with this lesson to empower the confidence in their ability to be active citizens who are involved in shaping the world around them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine primary source documents regarding Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. They construct their own meaning and understanding of this time period and the way social justice issues are presented in primary source documents. They make connections to universal themes such as social justice, social transformation and reconciliation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students list three events that helped shape the civil rights movement. They discuss why Martin Luther King is viewed as a great leader. Students discuss what seperates his greatness from other influential leaders of the time. Students discuss the changes he made during this time period and how his views differed from other civil rights leaders like Malcolm X and the Black Panthers. Full Review »

