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Parallels Between Mass Incarceration and Jim Crow Lesson PlanParallels Between Mass Incarceration and Jim Crow Lesson Plan
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Teaching Tolerance
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Parallels Between Mass Incarceration and Jim Crow

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This Parallels Between Mass Incarceration and Jim Crow lesson plan also includes:
  • Introduction to the Teacher's Guide
  • Preparing to Teach The New Jim Crow
  • Supplementary Resources
  • Chapter 5 excerpt: “The New Jim Crow” (.pdf)
  • Drawing the Parallels (.pdf)
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Is history repeating itself? A riveting lesson examines the parallels between mass incarceration in the U.S. and the Jim Crow Laws of the past. Academics review Jim Crow Laws and compare them to mass incarcerations of African Americans. The lesson uses primary sources, group discussions, and a hands-on-activity to explain how incarceration has contributed to the racial caste system in the U.S. 

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Concepts

racism, race relations, ethnic diversity, ethnic groups, ethnicity, cultural diversity, diversity, intolerance, tolerance, african american culture, african american history, african americans, prison systems, civil rights, constitutional rights, miranda rights, natural rights, rights, the bill of rights, justice, injustice, social injustice, social justice, the justice system, the criminal justice system, courts, the caste system, bias, stereotypes, the fourth amendment, the fourteenth amendment, constitutional amendments, jim crow laws, racial profiling

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Help pupils brainstorm ideas on how they can combat common stereotypes 
  • Have learners create Public Service Announcements addressing mass incarceration 

Classroom Considerations

  • Serves as the night of 10 consecutive lessons that explore Jim Crow Laws

Pros

  • Provides questions to help guide group discussion
  • Contains all the required materials and handouts 

Cons

  • None

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