Cynthia H. Roberts
OBJECTIVES:
1) Define what is meant by the civil rights movement;
2) Identify methods used by civil rights workers to achieve their goals.
In this unit, students will read about various groups of people who try to combat what they consider unfair treatment. Have students answer the following statements and questions anonymously in written form.
1) Describe the incident.
2) How did the incident make you feel?
3) How did you react?
As students read through the unit, they will be able to compare their feelings and reactions to those exhibited by people described in the unit.
Following Clues: Have students copy in their notebooks the following descriptions of people whom they will be able to identify later in the unit.