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This Slavery and Freedom unit plan also includes:
- American Passages—A Literary Survey
- Archive Search
- Instructor Guides: Introduction & Table of Contents
- Instructor Guides: Preface
- Instructor Guides: What Is American Literature?
- Using the Video: Slavery and Freedom
- Activities: Slavery and Freedom
- Timeline
- Informational Text
- Graphic & Image
- Vocabulary
- Primary Source
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How do nineteenth-century texts by African American and Native American writers contribute to the country's ideals of freedom and individuality? Learners explore the topic by watching and discussing a video, reading biographies, writing song lyrics and journal entries, and creating a multimedia presentation. To change things up, there is also the option to complete a problem-based learning project.
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Instructional Ideas
- Play a recorded version of a Sorrow Song; provide pupils with printed lyrics and have them discuss its significance in small groups
- Show pictures of quilts made by slave women and have scholars discuss what stories the quilts communicate
- Have volunteers practice delivering the Gettysburg Address to classmates
Classroom Considerations
- For student reference, print the timeline and biographies in advance
Pros
- Includes overview questions and learning objectives
- Provides a comprehensive video overview with discussion questions
- Comprehension, context, and exploration questions follow each biography
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- None