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What Is a Protest?

In this one-time class, students will learn the historical context and definition of the term "protest."
Corey Gray
Average rating:
5.0
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(84)
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In our world’s current climate and culture, we see an abundance of young people exercising their constitutional right to protest and freedom of speech. Your children may look outside of their bedroom windows and see groups of people marching, singing and chanting, holding signs that voice the injustice that they want to be recognized. Many of these students have questions about what they are witnessing and the importance of it. What most students are unaware that the concept of “protests” is embedded in the fabric of the DNA of our country, and the rallies they see today is only one of the thousands that have taken place in the United States of America. The objective for this class is to answer every question your child has and to inform them of the history of American protests.

What will my child learn?
Your child will learn that protests are organized demonstrations to show others that you disagree and disapprove of something. Protests can be about anything someone believes that usually centers around equal rights.

Which protests will you cover in this class?
This class will be a historical overview of protests. We will review the March on Washington of 1963, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the various anti-war protests, immigration reform protest, the Women’s March of 2017, and the current and past Black Lives Matter protest. Students will learn the conceptual meaning behind each protest to develop their sense of recognizing when others disagree or disapprove of an issue.

How is your class structured? 
Our class is a 50-minute course. For the first 5 minutes, the students and I will complete a short ice breaker to get to know each other and go over the classroom expectations. For the next 25-30 minutes, I will teach students the meaning of protests and review the different protests that have happened in America. For the next 10-15 minutes, I will introduce a hypothetical scenario to the students and engage in a reflective dialogue about their opinions about the scenario. Students will then create a poster voicing their opinion and discuss the significance of using your voice.

How do you teach?
In this course, I utilize all learning styles to engage each child. I utilize videos and music for auditory learners, google slides and PowerPoint for visual learners, and hands-on activities for kinesthetic learners. I incorporate informal and formal assessments in all my lessons to evaluate your child’s understanding of the content, including exit tickets and quick check-ins. Learners will interact with me and other students through these tools, games, and discussions.

What does my child need to know before enrolling in this class?
Your child needs to know their name and the definition of “opinion,” which is how someone feels about something. That’s it!

Learning Goals

Learning Goals
1) Students will be able to define the term "protest."
2) Students will be able to compare and contrast different protests from American History (Black Lives Matter, March of Washington, anti-Vietnam war, Solidarity Day march, Million Man March, and Women's March).
3) Students will be able to analyze different protests to determine the reason for the protest.
4) Students will be able to explore their own opinions to determine which side of an argument they stand on (hypothetical argument over returning to in-person schooling).
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Parental Guidance
Since we are discussing the topic of "protests," some of the materials will be politically sensitive, including images and videos of various protests and the signs that voiced the protestor's opinions of injustice. All information will be provided in a secular, neutral, and informative manner.
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Pencil
Colored pencils or markers (optional)
Poster size paper (optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Youtube
Joined June, 2020
5.0
84reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Georgia State University
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, expertise in human and civil rights from fellowships and independent research and study.

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Meets once
45 min
Completed by 39 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
15-18 learners per class

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