Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Journey of Reconciliation, 1947 Lesson PlanJourney of Reconciliation, 1947 Lesson Plan
Publisher
North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
2 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
2 more...
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
Lesson Plan

Journey of Reconciliation, 1947

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Journey of Reconciliation, 1947 lesson plan also includes:
  • Journey of Reconciliation, 1947 - 8th Grade
  • Journey of Reconciliation, 1947 (.pdf)
  • LOC: The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom
  • Activity
  • Project
  • Worksheet
  • Reading Passage
  • Join to access all included materials

After examining the Jim Crow laws and reading primary source materials about the 1947 Journey of Reconciliation, class members create historical markers that honor riders and their journey.

41 Views 18 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

civil rights, racism, prejudice, jim crow laws, african american history

Additional Tags

social studies, freedom riders

Instructional Ideas

  • Have class members create a mural that traces the journey of the Freedom Riders and then place the historical markers on the map

Pros

  • The 32-page packet includes a PowerPoint presentation, primary source documents, discussion questions, activities, exercises, worksheets, and a richly detailed plan

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.11-12.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a

View 87,125 other resources for 8th - 12th Grade Social Studies & History

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use