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In the Shadows, Agents of Change Lesson PlanIn the Shadows, Agents of Change Lesson Plan
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Center for Civic Education
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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In the Shadows, Agents of Change

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Most of your learners have probably heard of Martin Luther King, Jr., or Cesar Chavez, but could they also recognize the names of Betty Friedan or Dolores Huerta? Give your learners the opportunity to discover the many accomplishments of women who played a key role during the civil rights movement.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

women's rights

Additional Tags

women's rights, social studies

Pros

  • Incorporates sequence of several collaborative activities, each with clear instructional procedures
  • All materials/activity handouts included after downloading zip file

Cons

  • Learners should be familiar with research process and source citation for activity

Common Core

RI.5.2 RI.6.2 RI.7.2 RI.8.2 RH.6-8.2 WHST.6-8.7 WHST.6-8.8

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