Lesson Activities
1) Begin by reviewing the basic history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States using a combination of audio recordings and descriptive language. 2) Divide the class into groups of 3-4 students. Each group will receive a game board or map of the United States and game pieces to represent different characters or groups. 3) Introduce the game by explaining that each group will be taking on the role of a different group or individual involved in the Civil Rights Movement, and competing against the other groups to complete certain objectives. The game will be played in rounds, and each round will represent a different year or key event in the movement. 4) At the start of each round, each group will listen to an audio recording of a historical event related to the Civil Rights Movement. The group must then use descriptive language to discuss and strategize how they will respond to the event and how it will affect their objectives. 5) After each group has made their decisions, the teacher will act as the “narrator” of the game and describe the outcome of each event and how it affects the different groups’ objectives. 6) At the end of each round, students will use descriptive language to reflect on their decisions and how it affected their progress in the movement. 7) The game continues for several rounds, until it reaches the final event of the Civil Rights Movement. 8) Finally, each group will present a short oral presentation on their group or individual’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and how the movement affected them. |