Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.

Field Trip. Lecture. Eyes On The Prize Novel. Debate. Essays. Poetry. Speeches. Guest

Objective:
- To explore the meaning of citizenship, duty, responsibility, human rights and civil rights.
- To examine the contributions of early “pioneers” like A. Phillip Randolph in the struggle to obtain basic human and civil rights.
- To compare and contrast the civil rights movement directed by Ghandi with that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- To examine the causes, directions, impact and achievements of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States with special emphasis on Birmingham, Alabama
- To become familiar with leaders of the Movement and their contributions.
- To view the struggle to obtain civil rights and human rights from a universal perspective. Special attention will be given to emerging world democracies.

Activity:
- Interactive slide lectures based upon teh History Alive! Model
- Students will view segments of the film series Eyes On The Prize to get a first hand account of the era.
- Students will read a novel on teh Civil Rights Movement; The Watsons Go To Birmingham
- Students will take a tour of a Civil Rights Institute. Following the tour, they will begin research using material available at the Institute on the subject, “The Struggle for Civil Rights During The Twentieth Centry.”
- Guest speakers from the Civil Rights Institute and the local area will be invited to share their experiences and knowledge with the students.
- Students will take a field trip to the Southern History Department of the Public Library. At the library, students will use new film footage, micro-film and other archival resources to explore the subject, “The Struggle For Civil Rights During The Twentieth Century.” Based on sources available and student interest, the research could center on the United States, South Africa, Germany, Northern Ireland, Eastern Europe or China. This is a very broad range, but it will show the universal nature of the struggle to obtain civil/human rights.

Assessment: Each student will be required to use an interactive notebook. Students will record lecture notes on the right hand side and will create graphic illustrations on the left-hand side to reflect their understanding of the material covered during the lecture. Student participation in Q/A sessions with the guests will be used for evaluation. Class discussions and tests on the novel/lectures will also be used as evaluation tools. Students will prepare research journals based on their visits to the Public Library. The journals must contain at least twenty annotated and illustrated entries. The illustrated entries afford students an opportunity to develop and apply the skills they developed using their interactive notebooks. Journals will be graded based on a rubric developed by the teacher. Students will be given tests and quizzes on the novel, lectures, videos and reading assignments.