Unit Planner: Civil Rights

Submitted By: Deavon Hinebauch

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science
Nevada State College Spring 2014
Instructor: Karen Powell
EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor

UNIT PLANNER: Civil Rights Submitted By: Deavon Hinebauch
Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives Notes
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This social studies lesson is
designed for 1
st
grade students
to learn about Martin Luther
King Jr; it is the first lesson in a
five-day unit on civil rights. This
lesson incorporates two
literature books, Martins Big
Words & My Brother Martin.
I can describe life before the
civil rights movement, including
school, communication,
transportation, and recreation.
Be sure to check out or buy both
books for the lesson: My Brother
Martin & Martins Big Words.
Make copies of KWL Chart for each
student.
White boards and dry erase markers
needed for each student.
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This social studies lesson is
designed for 1
st
grade students
to learn about segregation; it is
the second lesson in a five-day
unit on Civil Rights. This lesson
incorporates a literature
reading of the story Child of
the Civil Rights Movement.
I can describe life before the
civil rights movement, including
school, communication,
transportation, and recreation.
Be sure to check out or retrieve copy
of Child of the Civil Rights
Movement.
Colored construction paper and
Popsicle sticks for each student.
Be sure to download video to usb or
from YouTube so it can be shown in
the classroom.
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This social studies lesson is
designed for first grade students to
learn about symbolism; it is the 3
rd

lesson in a five-day unit on civil
rights. This lesson uses the text
Integrating Language Arts and
Social Studies (pp. 143-147).

I can listen to histories of
important local landmarks that
create a sense of community
among citizens.
Integrating Language Arts and Social
Studies Text: Symbolism and Social
Studies (Strategy 20)
Coloring utensils and construction
paper needed
Be sure to download video to usb or
from YouTube so it can be shown in
the classroom.
T
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This lesson is designed for first
grade students to learn about
individual rights in the classroom; it
is the fourth lesson in a five-day
unit on civil rights. This lesson uses
the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
textbook School and Family (pp.
244-247).
I can identify an individuals
rights within the classroom.
Houghton Mifflin 1st Grade Social
Studies Book: School and Family text
for each student
Study Guide/Vocabulary Sheet for
each student


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This social studies lesson is
designed for 1st grade students to
learn about the importance of
classroom and school rules; it is the
last lesson in a five-day unit on
Civil Rights. This lesson uses the
Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
textbook School and Family (p.
230-231).
I can create and follow
classroom and school rules
(laws) that guide my behavior
and resolve conflicts.
Houghton Mifflin 1st Grade Social
Studies Book: School and Family Text
for each student
Integrating Language Arts and Social
Studies Text: Incorporating Service
Learning (strategy 10)
Be sure to hold a meaningful
discussion to wrap up the unit. Why is
it important to learn about Civil Rights