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- 5th - 6th
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Students identify three important aspects of slave life and describe important events in the life of Frederick Douglass. They identify at least two contributions made by Frederick Douglas. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine sources on Frederick Douglass' role in the abolition of slavery. They identify Douglass' personal traits, speeches, and associations in relation to his cause, then hypothesize how these contributed to the abolition of slavery. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study the abolitionist movement in antebellum America. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the various educational theories from Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. In groups, they create a chart in which compares and contrasts each theory to one another. As a class, they watch a movie which represents the time period in which these men were a part of. To end the lesson, they research the differences between the main African-American colleges in the United States. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the ideas of Lincoln and Douglass. In groups, they compare and contrast writings from each man and how they formed the nation with their ideas. After watching "Glory", they discuss how people like Lincoln and Douglass brought change to the United States in dealing with race related issues. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students view numerous artifacts from the life of Frederick Douglass. Using the objects, they discover the many parts of his life and develop a hypothesis about the significance of the objects in his life. They identify the relationship between the Civil Rights movement and activism in Douglass' time period. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students discuss the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. They study the significance of the contributions of Frederick Douglass to America. They compare the effects of political, economic, and social factors on slaves and free blacks and analyze the impact of slavery on different sections of the United States. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read letters from George Washington and Fredrick Douglass. Using the primary sources, they identify the tone, purpose and author biases. They also discover the cultural contexts within them and share their opinions with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and illustrate a time line of Douglass's life and listen to an excerpt of his diary describing his escape from slavery. They assemble with their pictures in chronological order around the classroom. In turn, they share their illustrations and sentences, thus recreating Douglass's life. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and analyze primary source letters from Frederick Douglass and George Washington. Students read the letters and answer comprehension questions. As a class they discuss and compare the biases in each letter, and write a letter from George Washington to Frederick Douglass and a response back with the focus on slavery. Full Review »
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