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This Civil Rights: Turning Points lesson plan also includes:
- Civil Rights: Turning Points (.html)
- Civil Rights: Turning Points (.docx)
- Worksheet - Civil Rights Turning Points (.pdf)
- Worksheet - Civil Rights Turning Points (.docx)
- Handout - Civil Rights Glossary (.pdf)
- Handout - Civil Rights Glossary (.docx)
- Civil Rights Timeline (.html)
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As part of a civil rights movement study, groups select an event from an interactive timeline that they feel marks a turning point in the struggle. After collecting evidence to support their choice, the teams develop a multimedia slideshow and present their findings to the class.
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Instructional Ideas
- Load the tab for the NewseumEd interactive on pupils' devices
Classroom Considerations
- Second resource of three in the "Making a Change" series
- Groups need access to devices with internet
- Requires copies, one for each participant, of the "Before and After Chart" and the "Turning Points: worksheet
Pros
- Includes a sample worksheet to use as a model
- The extended plan is detailed and includes step-by-step directions
Cons
- None