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This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech as Visual Text lesson plan also includes:
Young historians watch a video of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech and answer questions that test their knowledge of the event. After discussing the fact sheet, they reread the speech, select a phrase or line that they find particularly powerful, and illustrate this passage.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct the lesson before Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday or during February's Black History Month
- Post the artwork about the classroom and conduct a gallery walk of the images
Classroom Considerations
- Although designed for middle school, the lesson is appropriate for high schoolers as well
- Copies of the fact sheet are required
Pros
- Class members are encouraged to use technology to create their illustrations
- The activity invites participants to a close and careful study of the speech
- An answer key is provided for the fact sheet
Cons
- None