Civil Rights Movement Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Construct and interpret two timelines; a historical one that includes a character sketch of a famous activist from the civil rights era and a personal one with a character sketch of an important person in their life.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      language arts - reading , social studies Roles      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4 Time Frame       2-3 hours Technology Integration The Civil Rights Movement: Sites for Students and Researchers The Civil Rights Movement Timeline The Civil Rights Movement Wikipedia The African-American Civil Rights Movement Wikipedia The Civil Rights Movement 1955-1965: Introduction The Civil Rights Era The Civil Rights Movement Civil Rights Movement Veterans Civil Rights Era 1954-1971 Civil Rights Movement Thematic Collection

Keywords

select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword Ethnic Groups > African-American History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights > segregation Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism > prejudice Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism > race relations Social Studies > sociology > social issues > violence > riots History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > King, Martin Luther, Jr.

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Studying history can give us insights into current events. Students should understand race relationships and consider how the Civil Rights Movement influenced people today. Studying and writing about an activist will allow students to better understand each of these people's belief systems. Contextual Students will be creating two timelines, one using historical figures and the other using people from their own lives. This will help students transfer their learning to a relevant experience where they can share an important person from their lives. Building Expertise Students will use their understanding of sequence and chronological order to create a timeline.

Lesson Designer Judy Franks Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 672-0753 jfranks@literacy.kent.edu

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