Lesson Plan

"The Circuit" and the Civil Rights Movement

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Students compare and contrast concepts of the civil rights movement to the concepts presented in the short story, "The Circuit." In groups, they sort a series of ideas written on index cards into two categories - rights and freedoms. Students create posters expressing a definition of civil rights. In pairs, they read the story and write seven word summaries every few paragraphs.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning