Lessons 21-24: 'I Was There' Culminating Task

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, we will use everything we have learned about the Civil Rights Movement for a culminating activity. Important Icon

 

Today and for the next few lessons, we will transform into the past and embark on a journey through the Civil Rights era.

'I Was There' Scrapbook Journal

Hello, Students!

You are going to transport back to the 1950s and 1960s Civil Rights era. During your journey back in time, you are going to visit two important Civil Rights Events. You will need to write a journal page to describe each event and what you saw there. In addition, you will create a 1-page scrapbook with photographs and keepsakes from the event. Both the journal entry and the scrapbook page will be digital. You will share it via assignment upload. 
You can be as creative as you desire

You may pick from the following events: 

  • Attending the Brown v. Board of Education court trial
  • Being on the bus and watching Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat
  • Taking part in the March on Washington
  • Interviewing Cesar Chavez and finding out more about his grape boycott
  • Being in Dallas when JFK is assassinated
  • Watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon on TV
  • Taking part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Assignment

Now, you will begin your project. The rubric below will be used to assess your work. When you are done with your activity, please submit it in on the next page. 

'I Was There' Scrapbook Journal Checklist Download 'I Was There' Scrapbook Journal Checklist

In our next and last lesson of this module, you will complete a unit assessment over what we have learned about the Civil Rights Movement.  

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