The Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968)
Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards
Enduring Understanding: The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a society’s politics.
Essential Questions: Why do you think the civil rights movement made gains in postwar America? What motivates a society to make changes?
Objectives:
—know the reasons for nonviolent passive resistance and how it helped to challenge segregation and racism.
—why the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were considered turning points in the civil rights movement.
—that even though political gains were achieved during this time, many African Americans still faced economic inequality.
Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#7)
…People, Places and Environments (#7)
…Individuals, Groups and Institutions (#2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#1, 2, 5)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#1)
The Civil Rights Movement: Challenging Segregation
—Go over Brown v. BOE Handout
—Complete vocabulary via Google Classroom
—Whole class reading pp. 580-585
—Whole class discussion
—Reflection via Google Classroom
Homework: Overthrow Presentation due tomorrow; Challenging Segregation assignments due by tomorrow; Newsela Write and Quiz due by tomorrow!