Dr. King's dream
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=332
A lesson plan for grades 1–2 Social Studies
In this lesson from EDSITEment, students will learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will listen to a brief biography, view photographs of the March on Washington, hear a portion of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and discuss what King’s words mean to them. Finally, they will create picture books about their own dreams of freedom for Americans today.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 4: The learner will explain different celebrated holidays and special days in communities.
- Objective 4.02: Explore and cite reasons for observing special days that recognize celebrated individuals of diverse cultures.
- Objective 4.03: Recognize and describe the historical events associated with national holidays.
Grade 2
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.
- Objective 3.05: Identify historical figures and events associated with various cultural traditions and holidays celebrated around the world.
