| Lesson Plans:
The five (5) Lessons below are from the
Alabama Department of
Archives and History (ADHD) and are in the
Civil
Rights Movement category under
"Using Primary Sources." These lessons offer a "homegrown"
perspective of the Civil Rights Movement by specifically showcasing
Alabama's critical role in the movement.
Lesson 1: Riding the Bus - Taking a Stand
Upon completion of this
lesson, students should be able to identify the policy of segregation
which existed in Alabama, define the legal idea of being "separate but
equal," and describe Dr. King's theory of non-violence and its impact
upon the Civil Rights Movement.
Lesson 2: The Opinions of the Public
Upon completion of this
activity, students should be able to discuss the importance of
America's constitutional right to free speech, identify the importance
of public discussion and the election process, and identify some of
the key issues facing Governor Wallace in 1962-1963 and the divergent
opinions of Alabama citizens on these issues.
Lesson 3: Birmingham 1963
In this lesson, students will analyze a
written document for position of writer and content, synthesize an
historical position based upon document analysis, and understand the
events of Birmingham in 1963 and the positions held by the individuals
involved.
Lesson 4: Marching for Justice - Selma to Montgomery
In this lesson,
students identify primary and secondary sources and discuss
the differences and similarities in time perspective concerning a
historical event.
Lesson 5: Voting Rights
Upon completion of this activity, students
should be able to use a map with population data to develop hypotheses
concerning the distribution of political power in Alabama
in 1962, 1964 and 1965 and define and discuss the Voting Rights Act of
1965.
Little Rock Nine (Web Quest)
Little Rock Nine is an interactive site
that explores racial desegregation in schools. Activities are group-
oriented and there is a teacher's guide as well.
Martin Luther King Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
This MarcoPolo
lesson introduces students to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy
of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced
King's views. After considering the political impact of this
philosophy, students explore its relevance to personal life.
“Whitewashing” History
In this New York Times lesson, students will revisit issues
of civil rights in the U.S., using the recent national discussion of
retiring Senator Throm Thurmond’s 1948 Dixiecrat Presidential campaign
as a starting point.
Civil Rights Movement
Part of the California
History-Social Science content standards and annotated course which
include: background information, focus questions, pupil activities and
handouts, assessment, and references to books, articles, web sites,
literature, audio-video programs, and historic site.
The Murder of Emmett Till
Provided by PBS, this
lesson plan is centered around the murder of Emmett Till. Students are
also asked to discuss segregation, violence, and the Great Migration.
This lesson plan is broken into four parts.
Cesar Chavez: Model Curriculum
This lesson is
based on the life and work of César E. Chávez. Curriculum is provided
for kindergarten through grade twelve, consisting of biographies and
lesson plans.
Lynching in the American South
Due to the nature
of this topic, many resources are quite graphic and disturbing.
Intended for grades 11 and 12! This lesson
plan addresses the practice of lynching. There is a free video
available for order, but the plan contains most of the necessary
resources.
CEC: Have Minorities Gained Acceptance?
In this
mini-lesson, students will examine magazines and advertisements in
order to determine how "accepted" minorities are in today's culture.
The Civil Rights Movement
In this lesson plan, students will learn
that Beyond the famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, ordinary
men and women struggled for their beliefs.
Jackie Steals Home
In this lesson students draw on their previous
studies of American history and culture as they analyze primary
sources from Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights,
1860s-1960s in American Memory. A close reading of two documents
relating to Jackie Robinson's breaking of the racial barrier in
professional baseball leads to a deeper exploration of racism in the
United States, both in and out of sports.
Living Legacies - Commemorating People Who Have Positively Impacted
Society
In this New York Times lesson, students explore the
contemporary commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., research
the positive impact another famous person has had on society and the
images that best represent the actions and beliefs of that person,
create an art exhibit honoring that person's legacy, and finally,
write an essay analyzing the effect this individual has had on modern
society.
Burning Hatred: Discussing the Constitutional Conflict Over Cross
Burning
In this lesson, students examine the constitutionality of
various forms of expression; they then take part in a mock trial on
the issue of cross burning.
Ordinary People,
Ordinary Places: The Civil Rights Movement
In this lesson, students
analyze Martin Luther King’s message of
nonviolent protest discover how individuals adapted his message to
their own
communities and situations. Also, pupils will identify several of the
defining events of the Civil Rights Movement, the people who
participated in them, and the historic places where these events
occurred.
The Civil Rights Movement
This
Lesson plan encourages students to construct a Black History timeline.
A matching activity is also included, in which students pair a
historical event with its correct description.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
This "Teaching with Documents" lesson from the National
Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) uses the 1964 Civil Rights Act as a primary
source for students to learn about this important part of American
history.
The Civil Rights Movement
In this Internet-based activity, students
gain a general historical understanding of the events of the Civil
Rights Movement and its context in African-American
history and outline the contributions of such figures in
African-American history as Martin Luther King, Jr., W.E.B. Du Bois,
Malcolm X, Jesse Jackson, and many others.
Culture and Change: Black History in America
This is an online
activity from Scholastic. Click on Teacher's Guide for classroom
implementation ideas. Students learn about the change engendered by
the Civil Rights movement.
Blues
as African-American History
Although this lesson is primarily about
evaluating blues songs as a primary source, a significant portion of
the unit covers the civil rights era. Specifically, one of the
objectives in the activity is to have students comprehend some of the
political and social issues involved in African Americans' struggle
for equality in the United States.
The Struggle Against Segregation
In this lesson, students use
vocabulary related to the history of segregation in the United States,
learn about the history of segregation in America, and recognize the
challenges and prejudice that many African Americans faced in the
1950s.
A Civil Rights Timeline
This lesson plan guides students in making an
annotated timeline of the constitutional amendments that extended
civil rights.
From Canterbury to Little Rock
In this activity, students become
aware of the struggle for educational equality of African Americans
during the Civil Rights movement. Through maps, printable readings,
and online primary sources, students learn about school integration.
How I Fought For Civil Rights
Students can view pictures of the Civil
Rights Movement, relive the bus boycott, and meet Rosa Parks. Click on
Teacher's Guide for classroom activities.
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