Introduction
Hi Student!
Civil Rights can be defined as the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
In this WebQuest adventure, you are going to journey through time to some of the most important moments in our journey as a nation to become free and equal. Civil rights has been an issue since our country began. We will look and specific moments in time through the power of technology. We are going to make use of the History Channel website and the amazing tools and videos that it offers. Please, explore each stop fully and enjoy the ride! Answer each question to the best of your ability and feel free to approach your teacher with any specific questions on parts that you do not understand.
Task
At the end of this WebQuest, you should be able to identify the key people involved in the most important moments in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. You should also be able to determine the essential documents, legislation, and events of the different eras you visit. Lastly, you should be able to complete further assignments on the subject of Civil Rights in America.
Process
First Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/abolitionist-movement
Read the Article section. Watch John Brown's Last Speech under the Video Tab. Answer the following questions:
1. Who were the major Abolitionists?
2. What documents and events defined this time in the Civil Rights movement?
3. What Legislation was a result of this era of the movement?
Second Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
Read the Article section. Watch The Lincoln Legacy and Emancipation Proclamation under the Video Tab. Answer the following questions:
1. What was the purpose of the emancipation Proclamation?
2. How would you define the Emancipation Proclamation?
3. Who opposed this important speech and what it did?
Third Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka
Read the Article section. Listen to the speech by Adam Clayton Powell under the Speech tab. Answer the following questions:
1. Who were the major parties in Brown v. Board of education?
2. Define segregation.
3. What did this ruling do?
Fourth Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/rosa-parks
Read the Article section. Watch Montgomery Bus Boycott and Bet You Didn't Know: Rosa Parks under the Video tab. Answer the following questions:
1. Who was Rosa Parks?
2. What did Rosa Parks accomplish?
3. What famous Civil Rights activist was associated with Rosa Parks?
Fifth Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/i-have-a-dream-speech
Read the Article section. Watch the video of Dr. King's speech under the Video tab. Answer the following questions:
1. What was the significance of the speech?
2. How many heard the speech live?
3. Where was the speech given?
Sixth Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/voting-rights-act
Read the Article section of both pages. Answer the following questions:
1. Which president helped write and signed both Acts?
2. What did each act accomplish?
3. Who opposed these acts of Congress?
Final Stop: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/martin-luther-king-jr-assassination
Read the Article section. Answer the following question:
1. What effect did this have on the Civil Rights Movement?
2. What was Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy?
3. Can you describe what Dr. King means to you?
Now that you have completed the journey, please review some of these other resources. (Please explore in these resources. Follow links, read associated articles, etc.):
https://www.zinnedproject.org/color-line-colonial-laws
https://www.civilrightsteaching.org/voting-rights/medgar-evers/
https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/warriors-dont-cry-teaching-activity/
https://www.civilrightsteaching.org/voting-rights/history-detectives
https://www.civilrightsteaching.org/voting-rights/sharecroppers-challenge-apartheid/
https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/hidden-in-plain/
Answer these question:
1. What are some of the major people involved in the parts of the Civil Rights Movement discussed in this article?
2. Did you learn anything that you had never heard before?
3. What are your feelings on the current state of Civil Rights in America? (No wrong answers to this question)
Evaluation
Now it is time to put your knowledge into action! With your teach-assigned group, discuss the information that you all learned individually in this WebQuest. Next, choose a project for you group by popular vote from the list of exercises below. Let the teacher know which project your team has chosen and why. All projects will be scored based on the rubric in the conclusion. Have fun!
1. Create a newspaper story for the stop in history that impacted your team the most. Use your resources and MacBook to create the newspaper page. Include the article, headline, and pictures.
2. Create a visual timeline of the events of the Civil Rights Movement. This should be done on poster board and include in depth descriptions of each event. Please include events that you have individually researched as well. Use photos, articles, and any other resource you can compile using your MacBook resources.
3. Have your team develop a short skit to act out one of the major events you explored. Include a cast of characters and script. Modern language is allowed but special consideration will be given to those that use authentic information from history.
All of these projects will be presented to the class at the end of the week. You will be able to work on this during class time and the teacher will be available for questions and direction.
| Criteria | Unsatisfactory (0-10) | Satisfactory (11-20) | Excellent (21-25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content | Project did not reflect an understanding of the information in the WebQuest. There is a lack of understanding of what was required in the Process Section. | A satisfactory amount of knowledge was shown in the understanding of the information in the WebQuest. There is a basic grasp of the knowledge in the Process Section. | A complete understanding of the information in the WebQuest was shown in the project. The Process Section was understood and used thoroughly to the students' advantage. |
| Participation | There was not evidence of complete participation and engagement from the group or individual in the group. | There was satisfactory participation but not a level of engagement from the individual or group. | Every member of the group individual and as a team showed participation and engagement on an excellent level. |
| Creativity | The project result was not very in depth nor did it show creativity in design. | The project was satisfactorily creative and showed some elements of outside of the box thinking. | The project was very creative visually or in content. The group went the extra mile to make a product that was completely original and informative. |
| Execution | The team did not perform well in the presentation of the project. | The team did well in the performance of their project. | The team did excellent in presenting their project and was very impressive. |
Grade scale - 0-70 Unsatisfactory (D to F), Satisfactory 71-84 (B- to C), Excellent 85-100 (B+ to A)
Conclusion
Civil Rights continues to be an ongoing issue in the United States. We have come a long way, as you have seen. There are still many miles to travel ahead. See you next time when we travel through history!
Teacher Page
Created by: Mr. Jason Arends
Thanks to History Channel Website, the Civil Rights Teaching Website, and Zinned Project website.