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The Tulsa Race Massacre Lesson PlanThe Tulsa Race Massacre Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Projection
Presentation
Year
2021
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The Tulsa Race Massacre

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The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre is the focus of a lesson that explores the causes and consequences of the destruction of the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pupils examine primary source images, a video clip covering the riots, and contrasting accounts of the events. After discussing what they learned from these sources, individuals take a virtual tour of John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and consider why such memorials are created.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

oklahoma, racism, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, protests, the ku klux klan, lynching, compare and contrast, foreshadowing

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups research other race riots, the causes and consequences
  • Set aside extra prep time to load links on student devices and prepare copies

Classroom Considerations

  • The pop-up virtual tour of the hostility statue in Reconciliation Park contains sensitive language; preview the tour to determine if appropriate for your classroom

Pros

  • The carefully scaffolded lesson includes extensive teacher's notes that offer suggestions for how to approach the lesson
  • The pop-up virtual tour of John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park helps viewers visualize historic events

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.6 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.6

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