US History
Objectives:
- Analyze concepts of freedom and hope as they relate to various historical documents and other mediums concerning MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
- Identify the cause and effect relationship between gains in civil rights and improved socioeconomic status for African Americans
- Analyze the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 on the demographic makeup of the United States
- Explain the events which occurred in 1968.
- Describe the effect on US political history of the social history of 1968.
- Evaluate the impact of the civil rights movement and its relationship to Obama’s presidency.
Bell Ringer:
Introduce # 8 Project C Discussion
Activities:
- Play Intro Video
- Complete #8 Birmingham Project C Discussion
- Move into assigned Groups/Complete 2 Assignments by end of class
- #9 Violence in 1968 Discussion
- #10 Gerrymandering Discussion
IB 20th Century World
Objectives:
- Analyze a source to assess its value and limitations based on its origin and purpose relating to the protests, actions and significance of members of the Civil Rights Movement in America.
- Examine and prepare materials to review about achievements of Civil Rights Movement.
Bell Ringer:
Read Paper 1 Q 14 Intro
Activities:
- Review Requirements of Paper 1 Q 14
- Take Summative 15 min
- Peer Edit
- Introduce Ch 3 Achievements of Civil Rights Assign Due Friday!
