Lesson Title: The Chicano Movement ---
Comparing Plights of Civil Rights
Patrick M. Martin
Lexington High School
Focus/Summary: This lesson deals with the Civil Rights Movement
and inequalities that existed between groups in the United States.
There were various movements operating simultaneously during this
time period aimed at enhancing the American Experience for various
groups. The goal of this lesson is to compare and contrast these
movements, their outcomes, and relevance in today's American culture.
Vital Theme and Narrative:
(A) Values, beliefs, political ideas, and institutions. (B) Comparative
history of major developments. (C) Patterns of social and political
interaction
Habit of Mind:
(A) perceive past events and issues as thy were experienced by
people at the time, to develop historical empathy as opposed to
present?mindedness. (B) acquire at one and the same time a comprehension
of diverse cultures and of shared humanity (C) prepare to live with
uncertainties and exasperating, even perilous unfinished business,
realizing that not all problems have solutions
Objectives: At the conclusion of this lesson, students should be
able to give at least four examples of segregation and integration
within the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. These examples
should fall under the categories of African American, Latin American,
Asian American, and Native American. Each student should be able
to name one historical figure from each movement as well as one
major event.
Procedures/Activities:
The lesson will require approximately three class periods
Day 1
Students will be split into three groups each specializing in a
separate group. Each group will be given a brief summary of the
Chicano Movement to use as their case study. By comparing and contrasting
they will create a 12 Slide Power Point Presentation based on the
following research. Each slide should contain at least one visual
image.
Major Political Figures and Activist Groups (3 slides)
Examples of Peaceful Protests (3 slides)
Examples of Violent Protests (3 slides)
Remnants of the movement today (3 slides)
Day 2
Using an LCD player with proper overhead, students will present
their slideshows to the class and compare their movement with the
summary
of the Chicano Movement. |