The 1960's
The Task
Using the Web sites that I have listed, you will be able to learn about the 1960's. These websites will take you back in time to when John F. Kenndey was assasinated and Martin Luther King gave his famous speech, "I have a dream". Ater going to these sites....
Write a detailed 2 page paper on Martin Luther King and why he gave his speech, "I Have A Dream". This paper should be between 3 and 4 pages double spaced.
Write two journal entries about why there was a Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. This Civil Rights essay should consist of three important happenings during that time and should include at least two different people that influenced the world during that time.
Make a timeline that has John F. Kennedy's life on it and have it end with his assasination. (born, years of presidency ext.) Have aleast 10 different events along with a detailed description of each.
Check out these RESOURCES as you travel through the 1960's.
- Click here to see a web site on people of the sixties.
- Click here to get information on the National Civil Rights Movement.
- Click here for information on John F. Kennedys assasination.
- Click here for more information on John F. Kennedy and the White House during the 1960's.
The Process
To do this you will need to:
- Find information on the culture of the 1960's. You will do this by logging into the websites given
- Next you will go over the information that you have found with the teacher.
- Write a one page essay on the information that you enjoyed reading about.
Advice From The Teacher
Advice From the Teacher
Notice that the 1960's was a time of great change for many people including John F. Kennedy and family. This would be an interesting topic to explore through the web sites that are given. He lived a very eventful life. Even the white house at this time went through many changes to survive the 1960's. This was also the time of the Civil Rights Movement. What is the Civil Rights Movement you ask? Explore website number two and you will get information on this topic. Many people did not and still don't know exactly what happened during the 1960's, this will help you explore those times.
Write a detailed 2 page paper on Martin Luther King and why he gave his speech, "I Have A Dream". This paper should be between 3 and 4 pages double spaced.
Write two journal entries about why there was a Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. This Civil Rights essay should consist of three important happenings during that time and should include at least two different people that influenced the world during that time.
Make a timeline that has John F. Kennedy's life on it and have it end with his assasination. (born, years of presidency ext.) Have aleast 10 different events along with a detailed description of each.
Check out these RESOURCES as you travel through the 1960's.
- Click here to see a web site on people of the sixties.
- Click here to get information on the National Civil Rights Movement.
- Click here for information on John F. Kennedys assasination.
- Click here for more information on John F. Kennedy and the White House during the 1960's.
The Process
To do this you will need to:
- Find information on the culture of the 1960's. You will do this by logging into the websites given
- Next you will go over the information that you have found with the teacher.
- Write a one page essay on the information that you enjoyed reading about.
Advice From The Teacher Advice From the Teacher
Notice that the 1960's was a time of great change for many people including John F. Kennedy and family. This would be an interesting topic to explore through the web sites that are given. He lived a very eventful life. Even the white house at this time went through many changes to survive the 1960's. This was also the time of the Civil Rights Movement. What is the Civil Rights Movement you ask? Explore website number two and you will get information on this topic. Many people did not and still don't know exactly what happened during the 1960's, this will help you explore those times.
Conclusion
Now that the students have gone all through the time of the 1960's they should be able to tell a few things of interest to the class. Each student should have something different to share to make the ending of this unit interesting. Downloaded pictures or a drawn picture would be a good presenting aid. The presentation should be between 5-8 minutes long.