An analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech ‘Beyond Vietnam’.

Lesson produced for Park Street Education. https://parkstreetedu.com/ In celebration of Terry Fox day this Sunday, our students will be combining History and English as they learn the history behind Terry’s Marathon of Hope and examine the persuasive writing used in his letter to Adidas for sponsorship. Terry Fox’s determination, hope, and belief in miracles is unparalleled and inspirational to Canadians across the country.

This is a comprehensive lesson on an extract from the poem ‘Out of the Blue’ by Simon Armitage, a poem about 9/11 written for Park Street Education: https://parkstreetedu.com/ The lesson includes: context, discussion questions, images from the attacks, a video clip, a line by line analysis and two options for homework activities. This is suitable for Grade 8 and above, though could be adapted to suit a younger audience. As the lesson contains distressing content, it is advised that teachers and parents assess the suitability of the material based on the individual students they will be teaching.