Introduction
“Get Up, Stand Up, stand up for your right Get Up, Stand Up, don't give up the fight” (Bob Marley).
Read the biographies of four famous freedom fighters - MLK, Malcom X, Gandhi and JFK - and complete the tasks.
Task
Work in group. Visit the websites given and complete the activities below.
MARTIN LUTHER KING
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/martinlutherking1.htm MLK
http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/martin-luther-king-jr-facts-and-quotes-for-kids/ MLK and SOME QUOTES
When was Martin Luther King born? What did his father do? Where did he spend his early years? How old was he when he finished high school? What degrees did he get after high school? What teachings did he study at the Crozer Theological Seminary? When was he married, and did he have any children? What was his first civil right action? What happened after that? Where did he go in 1959? When did he deliver his famous speech "I have a dream ..."? What sort of discrimination did he fight against? How old was he when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Who murdered him? What were his dreams?
Find two quotes that best represents him
MALCOM X
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Lo-Ma/Malcolm-X.html Malcom X’S BIOGRAPHY
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/malcolm_x.html QUOTES
Find the following information about Malcom X
→Date of birth→Birthplace→Surname at birth→Family→Schooling→First jobs→Nickname →Reason for it→Year of his arrest→Reason for it→Organization he joined when in prison→ Its leader’s name→Teachings he got from him→Reason for his new name→Difference between X and MLK→Wife and children→Problems with the Black Muslims→His comments on Kennedy’s assassination→1964→His ideas after his trips to Asia and Europe→New name he got→Topics of his new meetings→Death
Find two quotes that best represents him.
GANDHI
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/mohandas_gandhi.php GANDHI’S BIOGRAPHY
http://www.kamat.com/mmgandhi/mkgtimeline.htm GANDHI’S TIMELINE
http://www.mrdowling.com/612-gandhi.html GANDHI’S IDEAS
Highlight the most important times and places in Gandhi’s life and the most interesting facts about his life and ideas.
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/johnfkennedy.php BIOGRAPHY
http://www.biography.com/people/john-f-kennedy-9362930#awesm=~oCDYZJ9eqycQNN BIOGRAPHY
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_f_kennedy.html quotes
Read the two biographies given and
- find out what happened to Kennedy in 1917, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
- Find out information about the greatest historical events that took place during his presidency.
- Find two quotes that best represent him.
Process
Prepare a group PPT presentation about your topic (CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS).
You'll have to use it to present the topic to your classmates.
Don't write too much on the PPT slides. Insert pictures, key words and data only.
Evaluation
Assessment of speaking skills
oral production, pronunciation, intonation, fluency, accuracy, vocabulary and voice quality.
Conclusion
MLK, MALCOM X, GANDHI and JFK had a deam and have become heroes because they stood up for civil and human rights.
Can you describe a hero?
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "freedom"?
Have you got as much freedom as you want in your life? Why? Why not?