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Martin Luther King- Mini Biography Instructional VideoMartin Luther King- Mini Biography Instructional Video
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4th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Martin Luther King- Mini Biography

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Whether you're celebrating Black History Month or studying the civil rights movement, you'll definitely want to include this brief video in your lesson to introduce your pupils to the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

martin luther king jr., black history month, the civil rights movement, desegregation, the civil rights act of 1964, i have a dream speech, famous african americans, african american history, civil rights leaders, civil rights

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • This resource would make an excellent start to any lesson on Martin Luther King Jr., providing historical background and context information from which you can delve deeper into the subject
  • As a reading comprehension assignment, have learners recall the significant accomplishments in King's life after concluding the video, as well as the trials and opposition he faced in his work

Classroom Considerations

  • While the video discusses several of King's speeches, it does not include any audio of the speeches themselves. You may want to consider following this video up with a primary source analysis assignment of King's "I Have a Dream" speech
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Incorporates variety of primary source photographs and video footage
  • Includes excerpts of interviews discussing King's lasting impact on American society

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.7 RI.5.7 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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