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Native Americans and Stereotypes
Emily Strong and Elizabeth Brown
Description of Lesson: This is a four day lesson plan. Day 1 - Students will start off brainstorming about stereotypes and Native Americans. Teacher and student record their stereotype ideas of who a Native American is. Students pair up and begin researching about a particular tribe in North America. Day 2 - Students will research various Native American Tribes while following guided notes. Day 3 - Students will create their own Native American cutout complete with facts they learned from their research. They will also decorate with art materials to simulate a real Native American. Day 4 - Students will present their own Native American cutout person (complete with facts and decorations found while researching).
Freedom Unit
Sabra Robbins
Description of Lesson: What is freedom and is there a most effective way to achieve it? Evaluate the effectiveness of civil rights and social movements throughout United States' history that reflect the struggle for equality and
constitutional rights for all citizens.
Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement
JoAnne Jones
Description of Lesson:Students will research influential people from the Civil Rights movement.
Storyboarding History
Jennifer Stenerson
Description of Lesson: This lesson is a great way to present information to your students when you don’t have a great deal of time. It allows them to visualize historical facts, stories, and time periods without taking copious amounts of notes. The students will take an outline of notes on a historical time period and turn them into a storyboard of events. They could use notes outlined by the teacher or use textbooks and/or primary sources.
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