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This Forgotten Figures: The Civil Rights Movement lesson plan also includes:
- Forgotten Figures (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Document Packet Teacher's Guide (.pdf)
- Elizabeth Jennings Document Packet - English (.pdf)
- Elizabeth Jennings Document Packet - Spanish (.pdf)
- George McLaurin Document Packet - English (.pdf)
- George McLaurin Document Packet - Spanish (.pdf)
- Samuel W. Tucker Document Packet - English (.pdf)
- Samuel W. Tucker Document Packet - Spanish (.pdf)
- Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Document Packet - English (.pdf)
- Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Document Packet - Spanish (.pdf)
- Clara Luper Document Packet - English (.pdf)
- Clara Luper Document Packet - Spanish (.pdf)
- Presentation Rubric - English (.pdf)
- Presentation Rubric - Spanish (.pdf)
- T-Chart - English (.pdf)
- T-Chart - Spanish (.pdf)
- Tip of the Iceberg - English (.pdf)
- Tip of the Iceberg - Spanish (.pdf)
- Activity
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Most have heard of Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks, but few recall Elizabeth Jennings, Samuel W. Tucker, or Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher. Young historians research and then develop a presentation about the contributions of these and other lesser-known civil rights activists.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Divide the class into five groups and assign each a different figure to research
- To prepare class members for the language used in several of the documents instructors should read the "Teacher's Note: Document Packets and Sensitive Language" provided in the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Groups require access to devices with internet connections to research the activists
- Requires copies of the "Tip of the Iceberg" handout
Pros
- The plan is richly detailed, carefully scaffolded, and includes a teacher's guide
Cons
- None