Annie Lee Cooper – Civil Rights Living History

Crystal Camacho

Date
May 2015

Teachers
Mame Casper
Cindy Renaud

Learning Targets
I can describe how ordinary people elicited social and political change
I can assess how geographical, social and political segregation shape cultural values and beliefs in the United States.
I can evaluate the impact of Supreme Court decisions, laws, and/or cultural practices/customs.
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history
I can prepare a presentation with organization, development, substance, and style that are appropriate to purpose, task, and audience. I can present my information in a sequence that allows the listener to follow my line of reasoning.
I can present information, findings, and/or supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. I can conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation

Task Description
English and History partner to investigate the development of the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn how the conflict evolved from a southern issue to an issue that divided communities throughout the country. Students will be exposed to a variety of case studies in English. In History students will develop their understanding of regional laws and practices and Supreme Court cases that defined the Movement.To culminate their experience students select a topic or person from the Civil Rights Movement for further investigation. Students create a narrative script where they play the roles of the historical figures to explain the movement through that person’s experiences. This project was presented to the community at the Civil War Museum.

Supporting Documents
Assignment Guideline and Rubric
Annie Lee Cooper Skript