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This lesson details the story of Jim Crow Era and How it was defeated by Civil Rights Activists. Check the details of each lesson below!
This unit details the horrors of the Jim Crow Era as well as the triumphs of brave civil rights activists! Check out lesson descriptions below:
The Start of the Jim Crow Era:
This lesson goes over the start of the Jim Crow Era. I teach this lesson directly after I finish the Reconstruction era. At first students record notes in the attached graphic organizer. The first slide defines what the Jim Crow Laws were. I think it is important to emphasize that they were state and local laws that disregarded the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments and that the federal government turned and blind eye and early on supported these laws in the Supreme Court. Explain that the laws legalized racism, lead to segregation and Black disenfranchisement.
The next box is labeled "Who was Jim Crow"? Explain to students that Jim Crow was not a governor or a state legislator who wrote the first racist laws. Show students the video link found on the slide. Then emphasize key points of the 80 second video.
Next, walk students through the early laws that established the Jim Crow Era. Segregation on public transportation, and disenfranchisement plans from Mississippi and other states started off the era. While the Supreme Court made major decisions in support of segregation.
Lastly, Show students the video link. This video discusses how southerners turned to a prison convict system of labor which was primarily made up of formerly enslaved people and their descendants.
This lesson compares propaganda found in Nazi Germany to propaganda found in America during the same time period. Prior to teaching U.S. History I taught World History. As I stumbled upon the online exhibit found in this lesson, I thought to myself, this looks similar to exhibits I've seen at the holocaust museum. I combined these two virtual exhibits to create a new DBQ for my US History class. I attached images from the holocaust museum and have students virtually move through the Jim Crow exhibit looking for similar pieces of propaganda. This lesson can be completed in 1-3 days. I tend to spend more time on the assignment because I want students to be thorough and I do not want this assignment to be rushed. If students do not have devices the teacher can walk them through the exhibit on the projector.
Ida B Wells Takes on Jim Crow:
In this lesson from the Jim Crow Era, students watch 20 minutes of a documentary to learn background on Ida B. Wells. During this time they answer questions related to the video. They learn how about Ida B. Wells' background, how she fought segregation and how she gets involved in fighting lynching. Then students read primary source documents written by Ida B. Wells to determine, How did Ida B Wells combat racism in America?
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois Debate:
In this Jim Crow Era students learn about how two Black Leaders debate ways to uplift the Black community after reconstruction. Students first watch a video and read a primary source regarding Booker T. Washington and his views. Then students read a response that W.E.B. Dubois makes to Booker's 1895 speech. Then they ask themselves, "Why did W.E.B Dubois change his attitude towards Booker T. Washington?
The Great Migration and Jim Crow in the North:
In this lesson students learn about the First Great Migration. Students will understand that millions of Black Americans flee the Jim Crow south to cities of the North and West. Unfortunately they are still met with very intense racism. Students will learn about race riots, housing covenants, and the resurgence of the KKK in the 1920s. This lesson will help students understand the difference between racism in the north and south during the Jim Crow Era.
Founding of the NAACP and its fight against Jim Crow:
In this lesson students learn about the founding of the NAACP and how it fought against Jim Crow laws is the south. Students will learn about people such as Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Dubois, Charles Houston, and Thurgood Marshall. First students watch introductory videos on the founding of the NAACP. Then students take notes on the different court cases that lead to Jim Crow's fall.
Brown v. Board of Education DBQ:
In this Jim Crow Era Lesson, students learn about the court case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas. Students will get an understand of how the court ruled, who Thurgood Marshall was and how he was able to win the case. Furthermore students will conduct an investigation of newspapers from across the south to determine how the country responded to Brown v. Board of Education.
Civil Rights Movement - Fighting Segregation:
In this lesson students learn about the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Students learn about the tragedy of Emmitt Till and his brave mother who ignited the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s. This multi-day lesson plan teaches students about how courageous protestors take on Jim Crow laws. The lesson takes a focus on fighting segregation. Where as later lessons take on the fight for voting equality.
Students then learn about Rosa Parks and the year long Montgomery Buys Boycott and analyze its success. Following this students learn about the Little Rock Nine by watching live interviews and answering questions based off the Little Rock Nine's accounts and their tormentors. Students then learn about the freedom riders, the dangers they faced, and what sparked their protests. Finally, students learn about how a group of teenagers start the Woolworth sit-ins. I always take this opportunity to teach students the impact they can have in society even though they are young themselves.
This product includes slides which will be shown to students at the beginning of each topic & then videos and primary sources which students will be prompted to answer on a corresponding worksheet. There are extra slides not included in the preview!
Civil Rights Movement - The Vote:
In this lesson students learn about the transition of the civil rights movement. After much progress was made to fight segregation, the new fight was for equal voting rights. Students will learn about the activists who went to Mississippi in the summer of 1964, known as freedom summer to learn about how they helped expand voting rights. Moreover, students will learn about the famous Selma March and its direct impact on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
This lesson includes slides, a corresponding worksheet, and curated video resources. Students will record notes, answer questions, and record their learning in this lesson plan. This should take at least two class periods.
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This lesson details the story of Jim Crow Era and How it was defeated by Civil Rights Activists. Check the details of each lesson below!
This unit details the horrors of the Jim Crow Era as well as the triumphs of brave civil rights activists! Check out lesson descriptions below:
The Start of the Jim Crow Era:
This lesson goes over the start of the Jim Crow Era. I teach this lesson directly after I finish the Reconstruction era. At first students record notes in the attached graphic organizer. The first slide defines what the Jim Crow Laws were. I think it is important to emphasize that they were state and local laws that disregarded the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments and that the federal government turned and blind eye and early on supported these laws in the Supreme Court. Explain that the laws legalized racism, lead to segregation and Black disenfranchisement.
The next box is labeled "Who was Jim Crow"? Explain to students that Jim Crow was not a governor or a state legislator who wrote the first racist laws. Show students the video link found on the slide. Then emphasize key points of the 80 second video.
Next, walk students through the early laws that established the Jim Crow Era. Segregation on public transportation, and disenfranchisement plans from Mississippi and other states started off the era. While the Supreme Court made major decisions in support of segregation.
Lastly, Show students the video link. This video discusses how southerners turned to a prison convict system of labor which was primarily made up of formerly enslaved people and their descendants.
This lesson compares propaganda found in Nazi Germany to propaganda found in America during the same time period. Prior to teaching U.S. History I taught World History. As I stumbled upon the online exhibit found in this lesson, I thought to myself, this looks similar to exhibits I've seen at the holocaust museum. I combined these two virtual exhibits to create a new DBQ for my US History class. I attached images from the holocaust museum and have students virtually move through the Jim Crow exhibit looking for similar pieces of propaganda. This lesson can be completed in 1-3 days. I tend to spend more time on the assignment because I want students to be thorough and I do not want this assignment to be rushed. If students do not have devices the teacher can walk them through the exhibit on the projector.
Ida B Wells Takes on Jim Crow:
In this lesson from the Jim Crow Era, students watch 20 minutes of a documentary to learn background on Ida B. Wells. During this time they answer questions related to the video. They learn how about Ida B. Wells' background, how she fought segregation and how she gets involved in fighting lynching. Then students read primary source documents written by Ida B. Wells to determine, How did Ida B Wells combat racism in America?
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois Debate:
In this Jim Crow Era students learn about how two Black Leaders debate ways to uplift the Black community after reconstruction. Students first watch a video and read a primary source regarding Booker T. Washington and his views. Then students read a response that W.E.B. Dubois makes to Booker's 1895 speech. Then they ask themselves, "Why did W.E.B Dubois change his attitude towards Booker T. Washington?
The Great Migration and Jim Crow in the North:
In this lesson students learn about the First Great Migration. Students will understand that millions of Black Americans flee the Jim Crow south to cities of the North and West. Unfortunately they are still met with very intense racism. Students will learn about race riots, housing covenants, and the resurgence of the KKK in the 1920s. This lesson will help students understand the difference between racism in the north and south during the Jim Crow Era.
Founding of the NAACP and its fight against Jim Crow:
In this lesson students learn about the founding of the NAACP and how it fought against Jim Crow laws is the south. Students will learn about people such as Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Dubois, Charles Houston, and Thurgood Marshall. First students watch introductory videos on the founding of the NAACP. Then students take notes on the different court cases that lead to Jim Crow's fall.
Brown v. Board of Education DBQ:
In this Jim Crow Era Lesson, students learn about the court case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas. Students will get an understand of how the court ruled, who Thurgood Marshall was and how he was able to win the case. Furthermore students will conduct an investigation of newspapers from across the south to determine how the country responded to Brown v. Board of Education.
Civil Rights Movement - Fighting Segregation:
In this lesson students learn about the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Students learn about the tragedy of Emmitt Till and his brave mother who ignited the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s. This multi-day lesson plan teaches students about how courageous protestors take on Jim Crow laws. The lesson takes a focus on fighting segregation. Where as later lessons take on the fight for voting equality.
Students then learn about Rosa Parks and the year long Montgomery Buys Boycott and analyze its success. Following this students learn about the Little Rock Nine by watching live interviews and answering questions based off the Little Rock Nine's accounts and their tormentors. Students then learn about the freedom riders, the dangers they faced, and what sparked their protests. Finally, students learn about how a group of teenagers start the Woolworth sit-ins. I always take this opportunity to teach students the impact they can have in society even though they are young themselves.
This product includes slides which will be shown to students at the beginning of each topic & then videos and primary sources which students will be prompted to answer on a corresponding worksheet. There are extra slides not included in the preview!
Civil Rights Movement - The Vote:
In this lesson students learn about the transition of the civil rights movement. After much progress was made to fight segregation, the new fight was for equal voting rights. Students will learn about the activists who went to Mississippi in the summer of 1964, known as freedom summer to learn about how they helped expand voting rights. Moreover, students will learn about the famous Selma March and its direct impact on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
This lesson includes slides, a corresponding worksheet, and curated video resources. Students will record notes, answer questions, and record their learning in this lesson plan. This should take at least two class periods.
