The Life and Impact of Martin Luther King Jr.
In this 3 lesson class, we will learn about the incredible and impactful life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and discuss his legacy in the Civil Rights Movement.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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3 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
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1 hour per week. There are multiple optional homework assignments. These could be writing short (1-2) paragraph research topics, worksheets, and watching short videos.Letter Grade
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US Grade 4 - 7
Come and join us as we learn all about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the world. We will start with his childhood in Atlanta, Georgia, and walk through his education and inspiration to go into theological studies. We will learn about his wife, Coretta Scott, and his move to the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. We will learn about Rosa Parks and how he was chosen to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, launching the civil rights movement into national attention. We will also examine the Letters From a Birmingham Jail, as well as many of his speeches, and discuss the impact that he had. We will talk about his untimely death and how his legacy has led others to follow in his footsteps. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
Write about what we learn through an essay format.Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum3 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Martin Luther King Jr's childhood and teenage years
1 assignment
22 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Higher Education and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
1 assignment
43 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
The March on Washington and the assassination
39 mins of video lessons
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Parental Guidance
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform.
In this class, there will be discussions of racism, discrimination, violence, and death. I will also introduce learners to the Nina Simone song "Why? (The king of love is dead). These topics will be handled in an age appropriate manner.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
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Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism; Teaching Hard History in Grades K-5; Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies; Choices in Little Rock: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement!Reviews
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Ages: 10-15
