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Explore how the Civil War impacted the Civil Rights Movement. Class members complete a series of projects for a unit that uses a layered curriculum approach to learning.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add to the list of projects that call for research into related events in your state
- Arrange for your school library to purchase and have on hand multiple copies of the ouhtside books and novels
- Encourage class members to design a research project on a topic of their choice
Classroom Considerations
- While the resource is designed to address Arkansas social studies frameworks, the projects are appropriate for any classroom
- Assumes learners have experience analyzing primary source documents
- Scaffolding for the projects will need to be provided for elementary learners and middle schoolers
Pros
- Includes background information about the Civil War battle at Pea Ridge and the attempts to integrate Central High School
- Comes with project ideas, a project rubric, and a list of the requirements for A, B, and C layered curriculum
Cons
- No scaffolding is provided for the project assignments
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