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As part of the study of segregation in U.S. schools, scholars research and create a timeline of events that led to the historic Supreme Court case, Brown V. Board of Education. Groups research a topic or event that led to the decision, add a visual representing it to the timeline, and report their findings on the significance of their topic to the whole class.
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Concepts
brown v. board of education, constitutional amendments, black codes, civil rights, the civil rights movement, conflict, american democracy, democracy, desegregation, discrimination, internment camps, the naacp, the separate but equal doctrine, intolerance, racism, prejudice, the united states civil war, public education
Instructional Ideas
- Post in a prominent place in the classroom the question, "Why is a free public education essential to a democracy?" for the duration of the unit
Classroom Considerations
- Second of six lessons in the "Looking Back Reaching Forward" unit
- Participants require access to devices with internet
Pros
- The lesson is designed to have scholars reflect on the purpose of public education in a democracy
Cons
- None