| Lesson
Plan Title- Topic |
| Making a Difference |
| Curriculum
specifics |
Grade Level: 9-12
Subject: World History/U.S. History
State: Massachusetts
School District: Whitman-Hanson |
| Lesson
Overview |
| This lesson is designed for discussing
non-violent means of making a difference in the world. The focus
will be on different leaders who have non-violently made a
difference throughout history and the variety of non-violent means
that have been used throughout history that have resulted in
change. |
| Lesson
duration |
| One class period |
| Keywords |
| Non-Violent Leaders,
Non-Violent Means, History, Historical Change, Making a Difference |
| Learning
objectives |
MA Curriculum
Frameworks.
Geography and History Concept Skills 7, World History I 21, 23,
United State History I 2, United States History II 25. |
| Students'
prior knowledge |
Prior Knowledge
Required:
Yes: Students should be aware of different non-violent means that
have been used throughout history. (Eg. Boycotts, Protests,
Strikes, etc.) |
| Preparation
and materials required |
| Handout: Making a Difference, construction
paper, markers, butcher paper |
| Lesson
activities |
| Students spent time brainstorming different events
and people who have made a difference in their lives. Then the
students expanded this brainstorming activity into difficult times
within history and the actions that were taken. The brainstorming
activity expanded into violent and non-violent means and the
people who took these actions. Now knowledgeable about how to make
a non-violent difference the students then created either a
propaganda poster, comic strip, skit, or advertisement (poem/rap)
portraying a modern problem in the world that should be changed
and how it can be changed. The students throughout the week will
then add their own comments, famous people's names, and quotes to
the "Wall of Difference." Worksheet
in PDF format. |
| Conclusion/comments |
| This lesson is very generic and can be adapted to
many different areas of study. It is easy to turn the focus onto
different instances, movements, or people in history who have made
a difference. I also think it is a great way for students to
understand that ordinary people can make a difference. |
| Evaluation |
| The students will be graded on their projects
(posters, skits, etc). A very general rubric that scores problem,
solution (non-violent means), persuasiveness, and creativity will
be used. |
| Useful
links and resources |
- Weblinks-http://www.actupny.org/documents/CDdocuments/HistoryNV.html
- This is a website highlights different instance in history
in which non-violent means were used.
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| Author
details |
Name of author- Megan Gaudette
School address- 600 Franklin Street, Whitman, Ma 02382
Contact email address- megan.gaudette@whrsd.org
Phone number- (781) 618-7020 |
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