The famous words of Martin Luther King still resonate with scholars today. An enlightening instructional activity helps pupils examine the "I Have a Dream" speech in more depth and learn what impact it had on the civil rights movement. Young historians read and listen to the speech before completing a variety of activities, small group discussions, and a writing exercise. 

Concepts

american history, african american history, civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, martin luther king jr., i have a dream speech

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to compare Martin Luther King Jr. to other civil rights leaders such a Malcolm X
• Lead a discussion on why the civil rights movement occurred

Classroom Considerations

• It may be helpful to have a backup link of the "I Have a Dream" speech audio in case the YouTube video does not work

Pros

• The lesson provides both text and audio of the speech to help engage auditory and visual learners
• Provides a rubric for easier grading 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2