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Social Studies Lesson Plan
Social Studies Lesson Plan
and the Caribbean from European colonies to independent nations. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas. As a result of this lesson, students will Know (facts, vocabulary), Understand (concepts), and/or be able to DO (skills): Know: Racism, Slavery, Civil War, Civil Rights Movement Understand: Racism formed from a significant part of history and from people being uneducated about other cultures. Do: Tell the meaning of Racism and cite examples from the novel Maniac Magee of Racism. Essential Question(s): 1. What is Racism? 2. How does Racism hurt people? 3. Why should we care if someone is racist?
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Lecture on what Racism is and the history of how Slavery came to be in the Americas. Forming groups for project listed on handout. Groups will then go to different media outlets and begin research. Homework assignment: continue research for timeline.
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