Mr.

Shapiro
African American History
2nd Period
(267) 606-0366
bshapiro84@gse.upenn.edu
Topic:
Timeframe

Unit 5: Civil Rights, Black Power, and Our

Communities
19 class periods

Aim/Objectives

Students will understand the main concepts of the CRM

and Black Power and identify issues and solutions in
their own communities.

Student Outcomes (What

should students know?)

Students will be able to

1. Analyze the SNCC and their tactics and strategy
IOT design a campaign plan using non-violent
direct action.
2. Compare the ideas of MLK to those depicted in
the mainstream IOT determine whether MLKs
evolving views got him killed.
3. Examine different accounts on the BPP and
COINTELPRO IOT identify why the BPP was
such a threat to those in power.
4. Research an injustice IOT create letter for
change.
McDougal Holts African American History
Promethean board
Laptop computer(s), Internet access
Personal camera
Eyes on the Prize
Tic-Tac-Toe: CRM and Black Power
Jim Crow PowerPoint and Cornell Notes
The Case of Emmett Till. How actions of
everyday people can birth a movement.
SNCC and the Sit-in movement: Design your
own campaign.
Who killed MLK: MLKs beliefs vs.
mainstream narrative and how FBI intervened.
Opening Up the Textbook: BPP and
COINTELPRO
Create a Letter for Change about an injustice
that is important to you.
CORNELL NOTES AND JOURNAL DUE
EVERY MONDAY
SNCC and the Sit-in movement: Design your
own campaign.
Opening Up the Textbook: BPP and
COINTELPRO

References/
Resources/Materials and
Supplies:
Activities

Assessments

Create a Letter for Change about an injustice

that is important to you.
Tic-Tac-Toe: Answer questions to win the game.