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Lesson Plan

The Problem We Still Live With?

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Norman Rockwell's painting "The Problem We Still Live With" launches a unit study of racism in the United States and segregation in U.S. schools. In the first lesson, scholars discuss the painting, review key elements of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, and define and clarify terms used in the unit.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
desegregation, segregation, brown v. board of education, ruby bridges, racism, civil rights, the civil rights movement, prejudice, diversity, public education
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Instructional Ideas
  • End the lesson with the YouTube video "Ruby Bridges Remembers"
Classroom Considerations
  • First in a series of six lessons in the "Looking Back Reaching Forward" unit
  • Requires projection equipment for the Rockwell painting and the YouTube video, as well as devices for learners to access the internet
Pros
  • The resource includes teacher reference materials to help instructors guide the discussion
Cons
  • None