<p>Ready to teach! This lesson is part of a wider scheme of work on the struggle for Civil Rights in America. The lesson prior to this one is Rosa Parks and can be found in my shop. The lesson looks at some of the key moments of MLKs fight for Civil Rights and has students consider what makes MLK so significant in the Civil Rights movement. This lesson includes a data capture sheet and an extended writing task to conclude. Any feedback greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Let’s learn about <strong>Martin Luther King</strong>! What did he do for the civil rights of people? Let’s find out with this 10-page biography. Exercises, puzzles and other fun stuff are included!</p> <p>Overview:<br /> Page 1: Early Life (reading)<br /> Page 2: Exercise: true and false statements &amp; gap-fill</p> <p>Page 3: Civil Rights (reading)<br /> Page 4: Exercise: multiple choice questions &amp; matching terms</p> <p>Page 5: Speech (reading)<br /> Page 6: Exercise: open questions &amp; word scramble</p> <p>Page 7: Exercise: timeline</p> <p>Page 8: Fun Facts (word scramble exercise)<br /> Page 9: Word Search<br /> Page 10: Crossword (revision)</p> <p>The answers and an answer sheet are included.</p> <p><strong>You might also like these biographies:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nelson-mandela-11554567"><strong>Nelson Mandela</strong></a><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mahatma-gandhi-11554565"><strong>Mahatma Gandhi</strong></a><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-11554566"><strong>Martin Luther King</strong></a><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dalai-lama-11554563"><strong>Dalai Lama</strong></a></p> <p><strong>You can save money by purchasing the Bundle!</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-human-rights-leaders-11554589"><strong>Human Rights Leaders</strong></a></p> <p>Keywords:<br /> Martin Luther King, civil rights leader, human rights, discrimination, African Americans, Atlanta, Montgomery, Memphis, preacher, church, NAACP, Rosa Parks, Montgomery Bus Boycott, I have a dream, speech, racism, Civil Rights Act, Nobel Peace Prize</p>

<p><strong>Rhetoric analysis activity ideal for a KS3/ KS4 homework task for a non-fiction unit/ AQA Language Paper 2 revision with full instructions, paragraph structures, success criteria and WAGOLL modelled example.</strong></p> <p>This project focuses on Martin Luther King Jr’s infamous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech.</p> <p>Resource tasks:</p> <ul> <li>Read the speech. Highlight and annotate any persuasive techniques on the sheet.</li> <li>Select one quotation from the speech and write a short analytical paragraph to answer the question: How does Martin Luther King Jr. use rhetoric to gain support from his audience? There are structures and a modelled example on the sheet to follow.</li> </ul>

<p>Ready to teach! A lesson comparing the contributions of MLK and Malcolm X to the Civil Rights movement. Students answer a question at the end of the lesson which is an AQA GCSE style comparison Q. There is a data capture sheet for students to record key information. Any feedback greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>This is a fully resources Grab and Go lesson based on the life and works of Martin Luther King / MLK Jr.</p> <p>Included in this lesson:<br /> Bell task based on a fundamental question surrounding this topic.<br /> Starter: Stay standing activity<br /> Activity: Pupils watch a YouTube clip on the life and works of Martin Luther King and fill in our 5W sheet based on this information.<br /> Activity: Pupils will have the opportunity to take part i an opinion line activity on the significant events of Martin Luther King’s life.<br /> Activity: Pupils will have to answer a 12 mark evaluation question based on the evidence they gather from lesson and formulate a response as to whether they think non-violent protests are effective.<br /> Peer Assessment-Pupils swap their answers and peer assess.</p> <p>Plenary: <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-year-emoji-selector-interactive-11695071">INTERACTIVE emoji Selector</a> (worth £3)</p> <p>We hope that you enjoy this resource! If you review this resource we will give you another resource of the same value for FREE.</p> <p>We would love your feedback, if you like what you see, please follow us: on Tes <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TeachElite">TeachElite’s Shop</a> click the’Follow this Author button’ . We will keep you updated on any sales we throw or FREEBIES we upload.</p> <p>You can find us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TeachEliteRE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/TeachEliteRE</a><br /> and Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeachElite/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/TeachElite/</a></p>

Suffering Martin Luther King

This resource contains a short presentation about Martin Luther King. It is an ideal resource for Martin Luther King Day celebrated in January and Black History Month in October.<br /> <br /> You may also be interested in:<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-junior-62-slide-powerpoint-lesson-assembly-11375219">Martin Luther King - 60 Slide Presentation</a></strong><br /> <br /> This resource contains a fully editable, 60 slide presentation on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the famous civil rights leader. The PowerPoint makes reference to his parents and family, his schooling and education, involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement leading campaigns and his impact upon civil right reforms. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to some of his famous speeches - I Have a Dream, The Mountain Top and The Drum Major. There are also links to a short video presentation of his life and the hymn sung at his funeral.<br /> <br /> A simple text version of this presentation is also available:<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-junior-simple-text-54-slide-powerpoint-lesson-assembly-11375814">Martin Luther King Simple Text Presentation</a> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-eight-sets-of-comprehension-questions-and-extension-tasks-11386014">Martin Luther King Texts and Comprehensions</a></strong><br /> <br /> This resource contains a set of eleven texts and comprehension questions (and answers) on the life and achievements of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King. <br /> <br /> These resources will help students' Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced.<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=884045&amp;q=black%20history&amp;shop=Krazikas">More Black History Resources</a></strong><br /> <br /> Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide:<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-how-to-become-a-successful-tes-author-step-by-step-guide-a-must-have-for-authors-11508391">How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide</a></strong></strong>

This power point is designed to be added to and can be adapted to create discussion or writing tasks. It uses a ground breaking if not dated documentary from the USA in the 70's to challenge students own stereotypical attitudes. This should generate discussion in any classroom.

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<p>Describe the life of Martin Luther King Jr.<br /> Explain the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.<br /> Lesson Objective: to what extent did Martin Luther King Jr. reach the mountain top of the Civil Rights Movement?</p> <p>AQA GCSE History: America, 1920–1973 - Opportunity and Inequality - Post-War America.</p> <p>The resources are also suitable for Edexcel, OCR, WJEC GCSE History and iGCSE History. Each lesson is fully inclusive and differentiated to challenge high-attaining students, whilst offering support to students with SEND and low-attaining students.</p> <p>The resources that I have created have helped my GCSE History classes achieve and sustain results that far exceed the national average and outcomes for this specific component consistently exceed the national average according to AQA Enhanced Results Analysis:</p> <p>2024 P8: +0.49<br /> 2023 P8: +0.25<br /> 2022 P8: +0.87 and +0.33<br /> 2021 P8: +1.42<br /> 2020 P8: +0.47<br /> 2019 P8: +0.57</p> <p>My average P8 since 2019 is +0.63 and my GCSE History classes consistently attain the most Grade 9s in any subject and/or class at my current school of over 1300 students.</p> <p>I have worked with the examination boards for over 12 years, and I have utilised feedback from students, fellow professionals, experienced colleagues and used my own professional judgement to ensure that each resource will help you to teach quality history lessons so that each student achieves their personal best.</p> <p>I am proud to be recognised as a ‘Gold’ TES Author, a status awarded to top-rated contributors. My 5-star resources, recommended by TES, have been trusted by educators around the world and have been downloaded nearly a million times to help students achieve success.</p> <p>Copyright Protection ©</p>

<p>This is a whole-lesson on Martin Luther King. it contains a link to the ‘I have a Dream’ speech, an information sheet on Martin Luther King 's beliefs and a factfile on Martin Luther King, differentiated for the lower ability students.<br /> The factfile can be turned into a spider diagram, or students can categorise information in it into Martin Luther King 's views, actions and consequences of actions.<br /> Students have a writing frame on which to base an evaluation of Martin Luther King’s significance.<br /> Students finish by considering the effect of non-peaceful protest.</p>

<p>PowerPoint and worksheets on Martin Luther King Jr.</p> <p>Created for top set year 9 but could be adapted for KS4.</p> <p>Chilli challenge included and extended writing piece.</p>

<p>This resource contains a fully editable, 64-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the famous civil rights leader. It is an ideal resource for Martin Luther King Day, celebrated on the third Monday in January, around the time of his birthday. It is also appropriate for Black History Month (African-American Month) in October in the UK and February in the USA.</p> <p>The PowerPoint focuses on his family background, his schooling and education, his involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement leading campaigns and his impact upon civil right reforms. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to some of his famous speeches - I have a dream, the mountain top, the drum major. There are also links to a short video presentation of his life and the hymn sung at his funeral.</p> <p><strong>Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself.</strong></p> <p><em>If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email <a href="mailto:inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk</a> with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.</em></p> <p>A simple text version of this presentation, more appropriate for younger pupils / older SEN students, is also available.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-junior-simple-text-54-slide-powerpoint-lesson-assembly-11375814">Martin Luther King Simple Text Presentation</a></strong></p> <p>You may also be interested in:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-eight-sets-of-comprehension-questions-and-extension-tasks-11386014">Martin Luther King Texts and Comprehensions</a></strong></p> <p>This resource contains a set of 11 comprehension questions (and answers) on the life and achievements of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King. There is also a set of more challenging extension tasks for higher achieving students.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-quotes-posters-11481694">Martin Luther King Quotes Posters</a></strong></p> <p>This resource contains 23 inspiring Martin Luther King quotes posters. It is an ideal resource for display and to promote discussion on his quotes and views.</p> <p>These resources will help to contribute to students’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=884045&amp;q=black%20history&amp;shop=Krazikas">More Black History Resources</a></strong></p>

<p>Lesson focused on the issue of Martin Luther King Jr and if he deserved his reputation within the Civil Rights Movemement.<br /> Originally used for the old AQA GCSE, but easily adaptable for KS3 or the Newer GCSE standards.<br /> Information packs are differentiated.</p>

<p>This is a fully resourced lesson about how Martin Luther King’s Christian beliefs influenced his actions. It has an excellent starter sheet, carousel activity, discussion tasks, written tasks and an interactive plenary. It goes through the influence of the Bible, group prayer, being a pastor, non-violent protest &amp; Jesus. It includes information on Civil Rights but its focus is on Martin Luther King’s Christian faith.</p> <p>This pack includes everything you need for this lesson which has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted and included in a Summary report for a secondary school. It has a full lesson plan, differentiated questions, a powerpoint, worksheets and an interactive powerpoint plenary. This plenary can also be adapted and used for other lessons. Buy this and have one lesson for Ofsted totally planned and resourced for you.</p> <p>This lesson is suitable for KS2, KS3 or KS4 (Ages 7-16). It was originally a 60 minute year 8 lesson but can easily last 90 minutes or it can be shortened if needed.</p>

<p>Martin Luther King- Assembly &amp; Tutor Time</p> <p>This resource pack contains + 1x Assembly and 1 x tutor time PPT that can extend over two sessions .</p> <p>All PowerPoints are fully resourced with YouTube links and activities to discuss the topic in question.</p> <p>Martin Luther King Assembly pack contains a PPT (10 Slides) with an A4 information sheet and a handout for you to make notes on each slide should you so wish.</p> <p>The assembly introduces pupils to the life and works of Martin Luther King.<br /> It includes a link to a YouTube clips educating them on this. This resource includes inspirational quote and an OPTIONAL Christian Biblical quote and Christian prayer. It also has a link to the ‘I have a Dream’ speech.</p> <p>Martin Luther King Tutor Time pack contains 1 x Fully Resourced PPT (21 slides in total) Worksheet (1 A4 sheet)</p> <p>The Topics to be discussed are:</p> <p>A YouTube link on the life of MLK<br /> Our INTERACTIVE 5W activity<br /> An Opinion Line activity based on the life of MLK<br /> A reflective quote<br /> A tribute to the life of MLK - YouTube link</p> <p>The Growth Mindset resource booklet to accompany this pack contains a 5W placemat for pupils to work on.</p> <p>If you review this resource we will give you another resource of the same value for FREE.</p> <p>We hope that you enjoy this resource! We would love your feedback, if you like what you see, please follow us: on Tes <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TeachElite">TeachElite’s Shop</a> click the’Follow this Author button’ . We will keep you updated on any sales we throw or FREEBIES we upload.</p> <p>You can find us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TeachEliteRE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/TeachEliteRE</a><br /> and Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeachElite/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/TeachElite/</a></p>

<p>These lessons focus on the role Martin Luther King played in the fight for civil rights. They are fully resourced lessons with PowerPoints, a variety of tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasks focusing on the Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights groups.</p> <p>Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school.</p> <p>Please see our other resources in our TES shop: <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks">https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks</a></p> <p>If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at <a href="mailto:historygeeksuk@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historygeeksuk@gmail.com</a> and we’ll try to solve them for you.</p>

<p>Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s important contributions to civil rights during Black History Month or on Martin Luther King Day (MLK Day) in January with these DIFFERENTIATED non-fiction reading passages / informational texts with comprehension questions, cloze procedure tasks, vocabulary grid puzzle and homophones worksheet (there, their, they’re). These resources are designed for upper Primary (Upper KS2 - Years 5 and 6 and equivalents) or early Secondary (KS3 - Year 7 and equivalents). These Martin Luther King themed close reading tasks and other ELA activities are in a printable non-editable PDF file with over 20 pages. Both UK and US spelling / grammar versions of all resources are included within the Zip file. Also available in this money-saving <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/january-non-fiction-reading-comprehensions-bundle-12777512">January Reading Comprehensions BUNDLE</a></strong>.</p> <p> <br /> All activities are provided at 2 levels of challenge, so will suit a range of year groups and provide appropriate levels of challenge for different abilities within many classes.</p> <p> <br /> I am designing these non-fiction comprehension and activities packets to provide a variety of interesting and relevant texts and related activities, a time-saving bank of flexible themed tasks linked to dates throughout the year. They feature specially written very short texts (about 250 - 300 words). Each pack is linked to a particular month but of course you can use them whenever you want! Each provides comprehension questions, a cloze procedure task and other linked tasks. The other tasks are on aspects of spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, writing or reading (this varies across the different packs). Build all activities into your Literacy or English programme, or use for cover lessons, homework, early finisher tasks or for those busy times when you just need something low-prep, meaningful, relevant and engaging at the last minute!</p> <p> </p> <p>CONTENTS:<br />  </p> <ul> <li>Reading passage (2 levels of difficulty)</li> <li>Cloze procedure task (2 levels of difficulty) – using same passage</li> <li>Comprehension questions (2 levels of difficulty) – using same passage</li> <li>Vocabulary grid puzzle (2 levels of difficulty) – using same passage, student will work on extending vocabulary, while practicing spelling and working on parts of speech knowledge.</li> <li>Homophones worksheet – there, their, they’re (2 levels of difficulty) – practice these commonly confused words, while also learning important things about</li> <li>MLK and the obstacles he faced.</li> <li>Full answer keys</li> <li>Teacher notes</li> </ul> <p> <br /> <em><strong>YOU MIGHT LIKE…</strong></em><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/winter-story-prompts-creative-writing-12745880">Winter Creative Writing Story Prompts</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-story-prompts-11648009">Creative Writing Story Prompts</a></p>

<p>This resource contains 11 fact sheets and reflective written tasks (8 worksheets) on Martin Luther King. It is an ideal resource for Martin Luther King Day in January and Black History Month (African-American Month) that falls in October in the UK and February in the USA and will help students’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced.</p> <p><em>If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email <a href="mailto:inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk</a> with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.</em></p> <p>You may also be interested in:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-junior-62-slide-powerpoint-lesson-assembly-11375219">Martin Luther King Presentation</a></strong></p> <p>This resource contains a fully editable, 62 slide presentation on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the famous civil rights leader. The PowerPoint makes reference to his parents and family, his schooling and education, involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement leading campaigns, his impact upon civil right reforms. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to some of his famous speeches - I Have a Dream, The Mountaintop and The Drum Major. There are links to a short video presentation of his life and the hymn sung at his funeral.</p> <p>A simple text version of the above PowerPoint is also available:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-junior-simple-text-54-slide-powerpoint-lesson-assembly-11375814">Martin Luther King Simple Text Presentation</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-quotes-posters-11481694">Martin Luther King Quotes Posters</a></strong></p> <p>This resource contains a set of 5 inspiring Martin Luther King quote posters. There are four versions of this resource; one set on a black background, the other on a white background with two different fonts.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=884045&amp;q=black%20history&amp;shop=Krazikas">More Black History Resources</a></strong></p> <p>Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-how-to-become-a-successful-tes-author-step-by-step-guide-a-must-have-for-authors-11508391">How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide</a></strong></p>

This packet of writing assignment activities includes writing prompts for students to write essays, work through the writing process, or answer prose constructed response questions/prompts (PCR) about Martin Luther King Jr. This packet can be used to compliment an upper elementary or early middle school reading or social studies unit on MLK.<br /> <br /> The writing prompts focus on Martin’s character traits or his challenges/hardships he faced. The prompts help students to practice a research simulation activity. There are prompts that can be used if students are reading multiple sources on MLK or if they are only reading one story about him. My prompts use wording that is very similar to what you will find on the PARCC assessment and other Common Core materials.<br /> <br /> You decide if you want to make the assignment a 1 sitting response to a PCR prompt, a one-time writing of an essay, or work through the entire writing process. You can use this packet to teach the way you want and in the time frame you have.<br /> <br /> This packet includes everything you need to teach a quality Common Core writing lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. The packet includes CCSS standards, teacher notes, possible resources to use, lots of graphic organizer choices, anchor charts, and rubrics.<br /> <br /> 1 Cover Page<br /> 2 Table of Contents<br /> 3-5 Teacher Notes<br /> 6 CCSS Standards<br /> 7-8 Resource List<br /> 9-23 Writing Prompts and Papers<br /> 24-25 Gathering Evidence<br /> 26-27 Brainstorm<br /> 28 Gather Ideas<br /> 29-30 Writing Organizers<br /> 31 Character Traits<br /> 32 Helpful Writing Words<br /> 33 The Writing Process<br /> 34 Proofreading Checklist<br /> 35 How to Answer a PCR Prompt<br /> 36-39 Rubrics <br /> 40 Credits<br /> Total Pages 40

This lesson was made for a mixed ability Year 8 group. It could easily be used for other year groups and ability groups. It includes a full lesson PowerPoint and differentiated worksheets.