Unit+8+-+Civil+Rights,+Vietnam,+and+More+10-11

Class #1 - Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement and Segregation in Schools (March 9th) In this class, we'll begin to look at the Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s) and how it all began. We'll define the two different types of segregation and talk about how segregation manifested itself in the public school system in America during this time. We'll examine the causes and impact of Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education and talk about some of the reasons why schools were slow to desegregate immediately after the Brown decision. We will look at some of our very own KIS staff's experiences in dealing with segregation in schools during this time period as well. We'll also go through the Cold War test in class and work a bit on our Music Teaching Projects.


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** None


 * Homework for next class:** Read Chapter 28, Section 1 and answer questions #1-4 (The forecast is partly quizzy.)

Class #2 - Work Day on Music Teaching Project (March 14th) I've set this day aside for working on your Music Teaching Projects. Please bring any materials you need to work on your projects to class on this date. A good, rough draft of your lesson plan will be due at the beginning of next class.


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** Chapter 28, Section 1 - answer questions #1-4


 * Homework for next class:** Rough draft of your lesson plan - upload this to your page on the wiki.

Class #3 - Early Civil Rights Theory and Thought (Block G - March 15th, Block A - March 16th)

This class will focus on the early Civil Rights Leaders: Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, and Marcus Garvey. We'll look at how each of these three dynamic individuals went about trying to achieve civil rights for African Americans in the early 1900s. We'll stage a brief in-class debate over who had the best plan to achieve civil rights. I will also be meeting with groups individually to discuss your lesson plans.


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** Rough draft of you your lesson plan - upload this to the wiki.


 * Homework for next class:** Final draft of your lesson plan and journal response from the Washington, DuBois, and Garvey activity.

Class #4 - Later Civil Rights Theory and Thought (March 17th)

In this class, we will turn our focus to some of the later Civil Rights Leaders in Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X and discuss how their ideologies were quite different from each other. We'll look at the role of religion in shaping both of their ideologies and read selected pieces by the two men. I will hand back your research papers (finally) this class.


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** Reflection on Washington, DuBois, and Garvey; Final draft of your lesson plan


 * Homework due for next class:** Have the reading packet read and ready to discuss. Also, I want you to complete a self-reflection of your research paper. Write out ten areas of improvement as cited in your paper and five strengths of your paper.


 * Resources for this class:**

Class #5 - Key Events of the Civil Rights Movement (March 28th)

In this class, we'll examine many of the key events of the civil rights movement and understand the connections between the theory behind the civil rights movement and the different events that took place.


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:**None (We were on break last week!)


 * Homework due for next class:** Research paper reflections and civil rights maps due

Class #6 - Music Teaching Project I - Civil Rights Movement (March 30th) Today, we'll here from Flora and Yeun Seok (Block G) and Jae L. (Block A) We'll end class by discussing the competing ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.

Class #7 - Music Teaching Project II - Civil Rights Movement (Block G - March 31st, Block A - April 1st) Today, we'll hear from Danielle and Jun Woo (Block G) and Hee Jae (Block A)
 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** Research paper reflections and civil rights maps due
 * Homework due for next class:** None!


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** None


 * Homework due for next class:** Read the links listed below for background information on the Vietnam War. (The forecast is mostly sunny with a slight chance of quizziness.)

Vietnam War in a Nutshell Vietnam War - Summary

Class #8 - Intro to the Vietnam War (April 4th) In today's class, I'll give a brief overview of the Vietnam War's events and some of the controversy surrounding the war in the US.


 * Homework due at the beginning of class:** Read the links listed above


 * Homework due for next class:** Be ready for the re-take of the quiz.


 * Resources for this class:**

Class #9 - Vietnam War Music Part I (April 6th) Student presentations on the music of the Vietnam War


 * Homework for this class:** Quiz on readings


 * Homework for next class:** None

Class #10 - Vietnam War Music Part II (April 11th) Student presentations on the music of the Vietnam War


 * Homework for this class:** None


 * Homework for next class:** None

Class #11 - Wrap-Up of the Vietnam War (Block G - April 12th, Block A - April 13th)

This class will be our final class on the Vietnam War. We'll be focusing on two aspects of the war - the first is how Presidents Kennedy and Johnson handled the matters at hand and the second is the experience of the American soldiers in Vietnam.


 * Homework for this class:** None


 * Homework for next class:** Complete your journal activity if you did not finish it during class.

The Things They Carried Lesson
 * Resources for this class:**

Class #12 - Hippie/Counterculture Movement Music Presentation (April 14th) Student presentations on the music of the Hippie/Counterculture Movement.


 * Homework for this class:** Journals from The Things They Carried


 * Homework for next class:** Study for your test!

Class 13 - Review for Test (April 18th)

Bring your questions as we'll be reviewing for the test this class!


 * Homework for this class:** Study for your test


 * Homework for next class:** Test Day!!!