US Civil Rights Movement - US History

This lesson examines the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, focusing on key events, figures, and laws that shaped the fight for racial equality. Students will learn about segregation, nonviolent protests, and significant legal changes. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, guided reading, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the movement’s impact and its legacy in promoting civil rights and social justice.

Lesson Content and Activities:

Introduction:
Discuss the Civil Rights Movement and its significance in American history.
Introduce today’s keywords: Segregation, Civil Rights, Nonviolent Protest, Desegregation.

Video Task:
Watch videos on the Civil Rights Movement and write a short summary of the situation facing African Americans in the first half of the 20th century.

Timeline Activity:
Sort the timeline cards into the correct chronological order of significant events in the Civil Rights Movement.

Primary Source Analysis:
Read and analyze primary sources related to key events and figures in the Civil Rights Movement.
Complete guided reading activities.

Causes and Consequences:
Categorize and sort evidence into causes and consequences of the Civil Rights Movement.

Relay Activity:
Work in groups to relay information about key events using a diagram with icons.

Guided Reading Activity:
Complete guided reading activity, subtitling each paragraph and noting key facts.

Writing Task:
Write two PEEKA paragraphs explaining two significant aspects of the Civil Rights Movement.

Peer Assessment:
Read through a partner’s paragraphs, highlight each PEEKA section, and provide feedback.

Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.

Recap Quiz:
Participate in a recap quiz to reinforce key points from the lesson.

Resources:
Video links on the Civil Rights Movement
Timeline cards
Primary source documents
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet

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