Lesson Overview
Through watching videos of Dr. King's various speeches, seeing the video of the signing of the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964/ revised 1968, reading famous quotes of Drl King, and pondering songs and writings of other authors on the topic of race relations, students will have a better understanding of personal responsibilities and possibilities; for friendship, citizenship, and for healthy ways of belonging & THRIVING in a multicultural society. Creating student projects will provide the time to thoughtfully ponder the depth of these concepts.
Essential Question
What are some important laws, speeches, writings, artworks, and music that go to the HEART of the matter relating to racial relations in the United States...and what can they teach us?
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8, 9, 10, 11
Student Chromebook
Teacher's computer and smartboard
notebook for notes and sketching ideas, writing ideas, rough drafts, for lesson projects
Please provide an assortment of art materials for students who wish to create a project with visual arts, such as COLORED CONSTRUCTION PAPER, MARKERS, PASTELS, MULTI-CULTURAL CRAYONS, etc.
This project is an excellent one for students working together in a small group[2-3,] and constructing a GROUP PROJECT; however, the GROUP PROJECT may contain several components:
1. A short speech reviewing the changes in society/continuing needs for change
2. This could be followed by an ART EXHIBITION of several drawings, paintings, etc., illustrating ideas of Civil Rights/fair & equal treatment/ the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., etc.
4. A poem composed that highlights some of the ideals of Dr. King, as well as the achievements of those in our nation, and the work that continues to be done.
THE TEACHER MAY WANT THE CLASS TO WATCH VIDEOS TOGETHER AND DISCUSS AS A CLASS, BEFORE GROUPS, FORM TO WORK ON A PROJECT/PRESENTATION.
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- 8-7 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact on South Carolina of significant events of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
- USG-4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of civil rights and civil liberties, the role of American citizens in the American political system, and distinctive expressions of American political culture.
- RI.LCS.10 Analyze and provide evidence of how the author’s choice of purpose or perspective shapes content, meaning, and style.
- Grade 2: Read irregularly spelled two-syllable words and words with common prefixes and suffixes.
- RI.MC.6 Summarize key details and ideas to support analysis of central ideas.
- C Communication
- C Communication
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