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United States History

Goal 11, Objective 11.02

Goal 11

Recovery, Prosperity, and Turmoil (1945-1980) - The learner will trace economic, political, and social developments and assess their significance for the lives of Americans during this time period.

Objective 11.02

Trace major events of the Civil Rights Movement and evaluate its impact.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Brown versus Board of Education: Rhetoric and realities
In this lesson, students will listen to three oral histories that shed light on political and personal reactions toward the 1954 Supreme Court ruling Brown versus Board of Education. Includes a teacher's guide as well as the oral history audio excerpts and transcripts.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
By Kristin Post.
Civil rights protests and dilemmas
In this lesson students explore well-known civil rights protests then listen to two oral histories of individuals who protested in their own way to promote equality for African Americans. Students specifically will consider personal risks involved in protest.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies)
By Kristin Post.
A Comprehensive Study of North Carolina Indian Tribes
Students will apply their research skills of gathering and validating information to study the eight state recognized American Indian tribes of North Carolina in order to create an Honors U.S. History Project. Students then will create a comprehensive study of those tribes to be compiled into a notebook to be copied and shared with the eighth grade teachers of North Carolina History in our county.
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
By Wanda Taylor.
Experiences of the Civil Rights Movement: A roundtable project
This activity allows students to participate in a roundtable discussion by taking on the persona of someone who lived and experienced the Civil Rights Movement. By participating in a role playing simulation, students are more able to achieve higher-level thinking skills and, as a result, hopefully be able to think more critically about the Civil Rights Era.
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
By Kathleen Caldwell.

Lesson plans on the web

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Students learn that Civil Rights legislation (developed thanks, in part, to Martin Luther King Jr.) actually occurred after the beginnings of the development of the black middle class and did not precede it. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education