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Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, Diplomat, and Activist Lesson PlanEleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, Diplomat, and Activist Lesson Plan
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PBS
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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Video
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Year
2018
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Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, Diplomat, and Activist

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Scholars analyze the impact Eleanor Roosevelt had on not just the nation, but also on the world. Primary sources and video clips help form a picture of the First Lady and her accomplishments. As a final activity, individuals create murals dedicated to this activist and diplomat.

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Concepts

eleanor roosevelt, the presidency of franklin d. roosevelt, the united nations, the universal declaration of human rights

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Set up mural design stations around the room for the culminating project 
  • Project different photos of Eleanor Roosevelt and break down her activities and representation in each with the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires art materials for the final mural project

Pros

  • Resource provides web links to WPA murals for use in the final project
  • Video clip includes student-led questions for classroom use

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2

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