How can evidence and perspective challenge even the most well-known of stories? Through primary and secondary source analysis, think-alouds, and discussion, young historians evaluate the historical narrative of Rosa Parks across multiple and diverse sources.

Concepts

rosa parks, the civil rights movement, the montgomery bus boycott, black history month, historical analysis, primary source analysis, primary sources, historical documents, historical research

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• As an extension to the final assignment of the lesson, have pupils actually design a sample textbook page, complete with the historical narrative, graphics, and images. This will support more visual learners, as well as serve as an excellent way to emphasize that perspective is always involved in writing historical documents 

Classroom Considerations

• The worksheets and media required for this lesson are listed in the included materials segment of the review

Pros

• Excellent lesson for developing solid historical analysis practices
• Well-organized sequence of instruction
• All materials included

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.9 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.6 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9 WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.11-12.1.a WHST.11-12.2.a