LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 7

The learner will analyze changes in North Carolina during the postwar period to the 1970's.

Objective 7.05

Evaluate the major changes and events that have effected the roles of local, state, and national governments.

Resources aligned to this objective

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s “I Have A Dream” speech
Students will display their understanding of the symbolism and references that Dr. King used to enrich his famous speech on August 28, 1963 from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by constructing a “jackdaw,” a collection of documents and objects.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Charlotte Lammers.

Lesson plans on the web

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
This lesson introduces students to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities