Civil Rights and Civic Action
Overview
Students deepen their understanding and personal integration of the concept of commitment to civic service by examining the historic contribution of young people in shaping positive changes in America using primary sources from the Library of Congress. Students explore the civic service accomplishments of young people to help bring about social change and identify the potential of young people in creating positive change through civic service. Students then identify characteristics of civic activists as well as current problems or causes about which they are passionate and draft an action plan to affect change.
Related Resources
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Primary Source Spotlight: Civil Rights
includes secondary sources & teaching resources -
Before Rosa Parks, There Was Claudette Colvin
NPR article -
More civil rights lesson plans
Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
60-80 minutes
Topics
civic action, civic activists, civic service, civil conversation, civil rights, protest, youth