Unit Plan

Liberty and Justice for All

By  Tracey Roudez
  • Grades: 1–2

Overview

Students explore significant events of the Civil Rights Movement during the late 1950's and discover why everyone deserves to be treated respectfully and fairly.

Objective

Students will:
  1. Explore details of the Civil Rights Movement
  2. Research and discuss significant historical figures and events of the Civil Rights Movement
  3. Sequence these significant events in a timeline
  4. Discuss the importance of appreciating individual differences
  5. Learn two new vocabulary terms: segregation and supremacy

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Culminating Activity

Allow students to visit other classrooms to share their timelines while reading their paragraphs about the Civil Rights Movement.

Supporting Books

Books for Exploring Civil Rights

  • Everything You Need:
    Black History Month: Everything You Need
  • Subjects:
    Discovery and Learning, Charts and Graphs, Main Idea and Details, Compare and Contrast, Listening Comprehension, Research Skills, Vocabulary, Expository Writing, Civics and Government, Early Reading, Culture and Diversity, Equality, Fairness, Justice, Civil Rights Movement, Historic Figures, Respect, Tolerance and Acceptance, Prejudice and Tolerance Experiences, Understanding Self and Others
  • Skills:
    Compare and Contrast, Main Idea and Details, Sequence of Events, Social Studies, Timelines, Listening Comprehension, Public Speaking, Research Skills, Expository Writing
  • Duration:
    2 Weeks
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