Last updated: March 15, 2023
Lesson Plan
Marching for the Movement in St. Augustine
- Grade Level:
- High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- Common Core Standards:
- 9-10.RH.1, 9-10.RH.2, 9-10.RH.3, 11-12.RH.1, 11-12.RH.2, 9-10.SL.1, 9-10.SL.1.a, 11-12.SL.1.a, 11-12.SL.1.b, 9-10.W.1.d, 9-10.W.1.e, 9-10.W.2, 9-10.W.2.a, 9-10.W.2.b, 9-10.W.4, 11-12.W.2.e, 11-12.W.2.f, 11-12.W.3.e, 11-12.W.4
- State Standards:
- SS.912.A.2.5
SS.912.A.4.11
SS.912.A.5.7
SS.912.A.5.10
SS.912.A.7.5
SS.912.A.7.6
SS.912.A.7.7 - Thinking Skills:
- Remembering: Recalling or recognizing information ideas, and principles. Understanding: Understand the main idea of material heard, viewed, or read. Interpret or summarize the ideas in own words. Analyzing: Break down a concept or idea into parts and show the relationships among the parts. Evaluating: Make informed judgements about the value of ideas or materials. Use standards and criteria to support opinions and views.
Essential Question
How did St. Augustine play a vital role in the civil rights movement of the mid-1960s?
Objective
Students will examine events and people in Florida history as it relates to the civil rights movement for African Americans.
Background
- Explore African Americans in St. Augustine 1565-1821 and African Americans 1821-Present Day.
- Explore the NPS Civil Rights collection.
Preparation
Explore these lessons plans on the civil rights movement in St. Augustine:
Materials
Throughout this lesson, students are presented with videos, photographs, and reading selections. Have them practice their questioning skills with this guide.
Download Formulating Questions
Lesson Hook/Preview
Watch Marching for the Movement, a 4-minute ranger video on the civil rights movement in St. Augustine.
Watch Bittersweet History, a 4-minute music video, and print associated music lyrics. Both can be found on the Unforgettable Music lesson plan.
Procedure
1. Engage students with warm-up questions, e.g., Why was Martin Luther King Jr. Day set aside and what ideal does it honor? After Reconstruction ended in 1876, how did white segregationists restrict African Americans' rights? How much time passed between Reconstruction and the civil rights movement?
2. Watch Marching for the Movement and explore African Americans in St. Augustine (1821-present). Recall and recognize main ideas from these resources.
3. Have students use these primary sources to do more research:
3. Draw a chart with three columns. Label the columns: Organizations and Leaders, Successes, and Future Goals. Have students fill in the chart.
4. Have students form groups to discuss this statement: "The civil rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s ended the struggle for equality in the United States."
5. Explore the Civil Rights Network. How do these sites play a role in pursuing the goals of the modern civil rights movement?
Assessment Materials
Thematic EssayWrite an analytical essay that richly supports the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
Theme: Civil Rights Movement in the United States
The civil rights movement was intended to improve different aspects of American life. Through the actions of individuals, organizations, or the government, the goals of this movement have been achieved, but with varying degrees of success.
Task: Identify the impact of the civil rights movement on American life.
- Discuss two major goals of the movement.
- Describe at least three actions taken by an individual, an organization, or the government in an attempt to achieve the goals.
- Evaluate the extent to which the goals were achieved.
Supports for Struggling Learners
Work with your exceptional student education or special education teachers to modify the lesson to meet the specific needs of your students with different abilities.
Enrichment Activities
- For more on sites and resources connected to St. Augustine, explore lesson plans on Resilience: Black Heritage in St. Augustine.
- For more on NPS sites, explore lesson plans on African American History (Teaching with Historic Places).
Additional Resources
Explore other Castillo de San Marcos Lesson Plans.