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This Civil Rights Leaders unit plan also includes:
- CKHG Unit 11: Civil Rights Leaders (.html)
- Entire Unit (.zip)
- Student Book: Civil Rights Leaders (.pdf)
- Student Book: Líderes de los Derechos Civiles (.pdf)
- My Passport: Civil Rights Leaders (.pdf)
- My Passport Images: Civil Rights Leaders (.pdf)
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A unit focuses on Civil Rights leaders. Scholars read or listen to an informational text about Susuan B. Anthony, Mary McLeod Bethune, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and other significant individuals. The unit provides opportunities for skills practice, hands-on activities, and assessments.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct the unit during February—Black History Month
- Highlight each chapter's big question and vocabulary
- Create a focus wall showcasing the individuals from the unit
Classroom Considerations
- This resource is the 21st in a series of 22 by Core Knowledge; the Student Reader can be found in the Included Materials as well as the 22nd resource in the series
- Requires copy-making, materials for activities, and projection to view images
Pros
- The unit takes roughly 3 weeks to complete; it allows flexibility in when and how long a teacher decides to work on it
- The resource is full of detail, clear lesson plans, and teacher tips
Cons
- None