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Activism Lesson I

The document discusses a lesson plan about activism. The lesson introduces students to the concept of activism through reading a biography about Clara, a young immigrant activist. Students then discuss in groups what makes someone an activist in a community and share responses. The lesson aims to help students understand the qualities of an activist and determine if they possess those qualities.

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Activism Lesson I

The document discusses a lesson plan about activism. The lesson introduces students to the concept of activism through reading a biography about Clara, a young immigrant activist. Students then discuss in groups what makes someone an activist in a community and share responses. The lesson aims to help students understand the qualities of an activist and determine if they possess those qualities.

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What Is Activism?

Tyler M. Banks

Standards/Quality Indicators/Skills
Missouri and national standards, quality indicators, and skills addressed by this lesson

Missouri State Standards (English/Language Arts)


1. Collaborative Discussions 6-12 Correlation Speaking/Listening 1A, 1C: Speak effectively in
collaborative discussions
2. Fiction 6-12 Correlation Reading Literary 1A: Develop and apply skills and strategies to
comprehend, analyze, and evaluate fiction, poetry, and drama from a variety of cultures and
times
National Standards
1. READING FOR PERSPECTIVE: Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an
understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to
acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and
for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary
works.
Learning Objectives/Goals
The lessons objectives and learning outcomes appropriate for meeting curricular and student needs

Students will:
Students will participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of whole-
and small-group activities
Students will determine what is through reflecting upon information presented within the book
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers Strike of 1909.
Students will begin to determine and identify qualities at which an activist possesses

Resources and Materials


List of materials used in the planning of and during the instruction of the lesson

1. Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers Strike of 1909


2. White Board
What Is Activism?
Tyler M. Banks

Lesson Structure and Procedures


Sequence of events of the lesson elements. (The before, during, and after the lesson, e.g. Engagement/Opening,
Procedures, Guided Practice, Conclusion

Part I: Teaching Point


I will begin by students with the question of What is an activist? As to assess what they already know, students
will have an opportunity to raise their hands and offer explanations to the provided question.

1. Following the small discussion I will begin by introducing a picture book biography titled Brave
Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers Strike of 1909, the story that details the plight of
immigrants in America in the early 1900s and the timeless fight for equality and justice by a
young Ukrainian immigrant activist named Clara, by Michelle Markel.
2. After the read aloud we will refer back to our original question. We will discuss how Claras
need to fight for what was right and what she believed in made her an activist.
3. Prior to moving on we will, as a class, create a concise definition of what an activist is.

Activist:

activist /aktivst/

noun

A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.

Part II : Active Engagement

1. Students will be broken up into three or four small groups, depending on the class size to discuss the
question that they were posed with.

2. In their groups, students will begin by answering the following in their Notebooks: What makes someone
an activist in a community?

3. After the small-group discussions students will be asked to share their group responses with the class. As
students are sharing I will chart their responses until I come up with a list of list of qualities that an
activist has. Students will be encouraged to share examples of people in their families, neighborhoods,
schools, faith-based organizations or other communities that exemplify these traits.

4. After we have discussed qualities of activist students will be presented with the closing question of, Do
you guy have some of these qualities?, Can students be activist?

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