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Martin Luther King Jr: Life and Death Instructional VideoMartin Luther King Jr: Life and Death Instructional Video
Publisher
WatchMojo
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:10
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Closed Captions
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Year
2011
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Martin Luther King Jr: Life and Death

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A brief video biography introduces viewers to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pictured as excerpts from his speeches, marches he organized, and causes he supported.

3 Views 1 Download
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

black history month, martin luther king jr., african american history, african americans, famous african americans, biographies, civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, boycotts, the montgomery bus boycott, non-violent protest, i have a dream speech, the civil rights act of 1964, the vietnam war, segregation

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the video to introduce a study of Martin Luther King, Jr. during Black History Month or as part of a study of the Civil Rights Movement
  • Create a viewing guide to keep viewers focused and to permit them to take notes of the video
  • Make a list of the events featured in the video for groups to research in greater depth

Classroom Considerations

  • Show the video in full-screen mode to avoid comments and ads
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The short video captures key events in King's life

Cons

  • No support materials accompany the video

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3

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