Introduction
This webquest will teach students about Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Muhammed Ali and how they each played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement. They will learn about the Jim Crow laws and the Civil rights Act.
What was the Civil RIghts Movement ?
This movement ocurred during the 1960, which was a tumultuous time in American history. Along with civil rights, there were other issues such as the Vietnam War and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Civil rights sought for equality for all people, as the US Declaration of Independence states that "All men are created equal".
Who were the key players in this movement ? What did they wish to do to achieve civil rights for all ?
One of the two key players throughout this movement were Dr Martin Luther King Jr, and Malcolm X. Each had a different view as to how civil rights should be achieved. Their upbringing and their view on the world had a significant impact on where they stood in achieving civil rights.
Task
You are going to work as a team to find out information about the great figures of the Civil RIghts Movement. Then write together a short summary of what you have understood. You will have to work on videos about :
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids - Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King ;
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The Story of Muhammad Ali ;
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Malcolm X ;
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Then, all four, you'll describe one picture about black athletes. I want you to describe it fully, looking at all the details and make some research to find out who they were, when and where it took place, what they did and the reasons of their actions.
Process
Evaluation
Names : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Webquest : Means of protest
Work as a team and complete the worksheet. If your group is able to answer all the questions of one video, you will be given 5 points out of 5. There are four videos so you will be given a mark out of 20.
Organise yourselves, collaborate, help each other and you will succeed.
Then as a group, describe the picture and click on the link to discover who the athletes were and what they acted that way for.
Video 1 : Martin Luther King Jr
1. When was King Born ? ...................................................................................................................................................................
2. Why did he feel resentment during his adolescent years ?
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3. Who did he marry ? How many children did he have ?
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4. What did he found in 1957 ? Explain what was the group created for ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What did he organize and lead marches for ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. What was enacted in 1964 and 1965 ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. What was his most famous speech ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What was he honored with in 1964 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Does it mean that his non-violent methods to protest were the best way to obtain equality ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Was he opposed to the Vietnam war ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. What did he organize in 1968 ? What did the campaign demand ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. When was he assassinated ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. What did his assassination lead to ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Video 2 : Malcolm X
1. When and where was Malcolm X born ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What did his father speak out against ? What group was after him ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What happened to Malcolm X’s father ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. When his mother became sick, what happened to the family ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Malcolm X was sent to jail, what did he discover there ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Did Malcolm X agree with Martin Luther King’s non violent protests ? What was he known for saying ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. What happened to him in 1965 ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Video 3 : Montgomery Bus Boycott
1. Why were people treated unfairly ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Could people live in the same communities if they did not have the same skin color ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What was it called ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What is an activist ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What did Rosa Parks do ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. What did her courage lead to ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. What is a boycott ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. When was bus segregation outlawed ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Video 4 : Muhammad Ali
1. When did Cassius Clay start boxing ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Was he a good boxer ? What did he become ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Who did he join ? what was his name then ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What did he do in 1966 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. What happened to him in retaliation ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Desribing and analysing a picture
https://www.britannica.com/event/Mexico-City-1968-Olympic-Games
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Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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Accuracy of answer to the task |
Answer is not accurate / not completed |
Answer is not accurate, but the attempts was made to give examples |
Answer is accurate, understand well the most important ideas |
Answer is accurate, understand all the ideas and the details |
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Conclusion
This webquest will teach students about Martin Luther King, Jr. ; Malcolm X ; Muhammed Ali and how they each played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn this information by utilizing various web resources.