Lesson Plan

Dreams Progress

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Has society progressed to the dream Martin Luther King Jr. expressed in his famous address during the civil rights movement? Learners work with a partner to analyze one excerpt from King's "I Have A Dream" speech and find a current image that shows progress or lack of progress toward that goal.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Excellent resource for observing Black History Month or studying the famed speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Consider displaying the students' finished photo collages around your classroom or school throughout the school year
Classroom Considerations
  • Ask students to use specific examples in history or current events explaining why they chose their images to go along with their speech excerpts
Pros
  • Engaging and collaborative activity
  • Includes all activity materials
  • Great tool for language acquisition and development
Cons
  • None