Billy Mills (Unit #3) - How & Why Re-Name a Public School?
Billy Mills Native StudiesDescription
Students explore a case study in civic action: analyze the grassroots initiative that changed the name of South Middle School to Billy Mills Middle School - commemorating this Native American hero. Through Powerpoint presentation & analysis of primary sources, students utilize variety of skills while tracing the Eight Steps to Social Change and key terms in the process of community organizing, analyzing ranges of choices the group and BOE faced, arguments & counter-arguments, and strategies for building public support.
This Unit Includes:
Background Questions - KEY
Slide presentation - Eight Steps to Social Change - with embedded engaging discussion Qs
Review Questions - KEY
Classification of Name Choices Activity - KEY
Identify Strategies - from primary source
My Public Name Idea
Classifying Name Choices Activity
Unit Vocabulary Quiz- KEY
10 Extended Learning Activities - contrast media reports, research Indian Naming traditions, research duties of civic leaders - BOE, Superintendent, Advisory Boards
Biography (optional background reference from Unit 1)
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