A unit of work for KS3, giving students an overview of the American Civil Rights movement. Included is a thorough SOW and accompanying resources. The unit builds students to GCSE level knowledge and understanding focusing on the enquiry question: how far did the position of black Americans improve 1955-70? The unit uses GCSE grades as learning objectives but is designed for KS3 students as a transitionary or bridging unit between KS3 and KS4. Lessons include:
Jim Crow
Emmett Till
Progress in education: Brown v. Topeka and the Little Rock 9
Progress in transport: Bus Boycott and the Freedom Rides
Progress in law: Birmingham Campaign, March on Washington, the assassination of JFK and the passage of the 1964 CRA
Progress in voting: Selma and the 1965 VRA
Black Power
An overview of overall progress made 1955-70
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The lessons are only giving basic information and are lacking in lesson activities that challenge students. The activities are based around copying information and then writing a peel paragraph. Not at all worth the price asked and very disappointing as a teacher.
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