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Introduction The purpose of this lesson is for you, the student, to learn about the events that led up to today’s Civil Rights Laws. This WebQuest will help you learn the background of segregation and integration, the impact that important leaders and organizations had on the civil rights movement, and the events that people experienced. The ultimate purpose of this unit is to show the progression of how people think and do things today. Imagine you are one of the riders on the bus, and choose one of the two routes to follow. What are your experiences? What cities did you visit, and how were you greeted? Where did your journey end? What was the final outcome? You will need to create a timeline of the major events that led up to the Freedom Riders. Keep a journal of the places you visited, how you were treated, events that occurred, and reflections of your experiences. Be specific. Your final outcome will be an essay answering the question: “Is it necessary to continue the fight for Civil Rights today?” For those of you who may want to be more creative, you may create a power point presentation of all three of the above. If you want to present in a different manner, please get prior approval from your teacher. 1. This assignment may be done individually or in a team of no more than 3 students.
2. First, you will need to access the Chapter 24 Overview at tx.tarvol2.glencoe.com. Upon completion of the chapter overview you will need to access the quiz (located in the upper left hand corner) and submit the results online. Be sure to ask your teacher for his or her email address prior to starting the quiz.
3. Second, you will then be directed to complete the web activity (located in the upper left hand corner) at tx.tarvol2.glencoe.com, and submit your answers online.
4. Third, you will create a timeline of major events that led up to the Freedom Riders. You can find a lot of information by surfing the web, such as the online readings at tx.tarvol2.glencoe.com, and this is also a perfect time to visit your local library!
5. Next, you will listen to Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Close your eyes and imagine what it would have felt like to actually be there. You will need to include your thoughts and reflections in your journal. You may ask your teacher for the video, go to your local library and check it out, or you may go to the site: www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
6. Then, contact me and set up a time to watch the video Eyes on the Prize volume 2: Ain’t Scared of Your Jails or check your local video stores or libraries for a copy. After watching the video, you will need to go online and find information pertaining to the Freedom Riders. You will choose which route to take, your ethnicity, and your gender.
7. Once you've picked a role to play, you will retrace the journey and the events of the Freedom Riders.
8. Then, you will reflect upon present day racism in your journal. Also, you will reflect on your feelings and on how we, as a nation, got to the actual fight for Civil Rights.
9. Finally, in a typed essay form, you will need to answer the question, “Is it necessary to continue the fight for Civil Rights today?” Be sure to follow the writing process (self-edit, peer-edit, teacher-edit, and final copy). If you prefer, you may do a power point presentation or brochure. Remember to support your position and cite your references!
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Evaluation You will be graded on an individual basis. Each category will be given a score. I will add the scores and divide by five for your final score. Good luck!
The purpose of this lesson is for you to learn about the events that led up to today’s Civil Right laws, and to compare what happened in the pass to what is happening now. In completing this assignment you are expected to respect yourself, others, and the learning environment. You are expected to participate and complete all assignments. You are expected to follow all directions. Throughout the course of the assignment, I will be asking questions, checking for understanding, and checking your progress. I will make sure that if in a group setting, everyone is participating. Remember, www.tx.tarvol2.glencoe.com is an informative site. Make sure that when you are researching online, you are using credible sites. Cite your sources! “I Have a Dream.” Video. American Rhetoric. Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 March 2009 <http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm> “Civil rights fr...s.jpeg.” Picture. Yahoo Images. 3 March 2009 <http://www.crmvet.org/crmpics/image003.gif> The American Republic Since 1877. Glencoe McGraw-Hill. 3 March 2009. <http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/ushistory/tar22003/tx>
Journey of the Freedom Riders
A WebQuest for GED Students (U.S. History/Writing)
Designed by Angelita Garcia Sais
Last updated on April 10, 2009. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page |
