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Civil Disobedience and the Atlanta Student Movement Lesson PlanCivil Disobedience and the Atlanta Student Movement Lesson Plan
Publisher
Atlanta History Center
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5th - 11th
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Civil Disobedience and the Atlanta Student Movement

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This Civil Disobedience and the Atlanta Student Movement lesson plan also includes:
  • Civil Disobedience Slides
  • An Appeal for Human Rights
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What tactics are used in civil disobedience? Learners study the conditions in Alabama that led to the establishment of the Atlanta Student Movement, as well as consider the nature and effectiveness of civil disobedience.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights act of 1964, the civil rights movement, civil disobedience, non-violent protest, african american history, black history month

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • This would be a great resource to use during your study of African American history or Black History Month

Classroom Considerations

  • The experiential activity, while powerful, may also require sensitivity so learners feel secure while performing the activity. Ensure that a safe learning environment has been established before hosting the in-class protest

Pros

  • Includes 22-slide presentation with slide-by-slide instructional notes
  • Primary source analysis practice with An Appeal for Human Rights, drafted by Atlanta students

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.2 SL.5.4 SL.6.4 SL.7.4 SL.8.4 SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.4 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.5 RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.7

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