Lesson Plan

Civil Rights: Chronicling the Movement

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Scholars investigate events in the civil rights era in their community and develop a multimedia presentation of their findings. They compare local events with national events discussed on a NewseumED timeline.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members compare the front page of their local newspaper with the front page of several papers like The New York Times or The Washington Post
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils require access to devices with internet
  • Individual copies of the "Research Guide" and the "Timeline Template" are required
Pros
  • The plan includes an extended step-by-step procedure, a completed sample worksheet, as well as extension activities
Cons
  • None
Common Core