Goals of the Civil Rights Movement
5thSocial Studies60 min
Learning Objective
I can describe the goals of the civil rights movement.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
The Civil Rights Movement - Strategies, Resistance, and Change
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus as an act of defiance against racial discrimination.
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The arrest of Rosa Parks led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was organized by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped guarantee equal protection against discrimination and protected African Americans' right to vote.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Name two goals of the Civil Rights Movement based on what you learned in the video.”
Teacher Guide
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