Topic: The Civil Rights Movement
Course: American History
Grade Level: 9-12
Lesson module created by Gregory D. Crenshaw
Description: The purpose of this lesson is to encourage students to think critically by analyzing the people, places & events of the Civil Rights Movement. Students will exercise the ability to compare & contrast famous leaders of the movement, as well as examine the cause & effect relationships of the events that occured.
Guiding Questions
1. What key events prompted the start of the civil rights movement?
2. What were the intended and unintended outcomes of the main events of the civil rights movement?
3. Who were the major leaders/activists of the civil rights movement?
4. How did the mentalities, strategies and beliefs of Martin L. King and Malcolm X differ?
5. How have the people, places & events of the movement reshaped America politically, socially and economically?
2. What were the intended and unintended outcomes of the main events of the civil rights movement?
3. Who were the major leaders/activists of the civil rights movement?
4. How did the mentalities, strategies and beliefs of Martin L. King and Malcolm X differ?
5. How have the people, places & events of the movement reshaped America politically, socially and economically?