The lesson plans above are samples made in Introduction to Secondary History Education as a part of my undergraduate degree at Appalachian State University.  My curriculum map is based on a mix of both thematic and chronological models.  The Unit Map and Lesson plans are all based on Black Civil Rights that span from World War One up through the 21st Century. Throughout the unit, there is a theme of media and communication so students will examine how people communicated in addition to the standardized content.  I chose this American II and a Civil Rights Unit because it is something that is something that is relevant to current political discourse today. I wanted to get practice working with a unit that I can make relatable for my students and that I have a passion for.  All of the assessment samples and content notes are corresponds with the lesson plans above as well.  The textbook most commonly sourced and that I would enjoy using is the American Yawp which can be accessed online for free.

 

Lesson Plan 1 is an introduction to the racist institutions in place at the beginning of the 20th century and criticisms of those institutions through the analyzation of primary sources.  This highlights sources such as "Birth of a Nation" and "Returning Soldiers" to show the tension from opposing sides.

 

Lesson Plan 2 is an expansion shows highlights the major contributors and events of the Civil Rights Era through curated web resources and the reading of works by civil rights leaders.  This two-day lesson focuses primarily on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Lyndon B. Johnson.  This is to show how the change came about on both the citizen level and what the federal government did.

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Lesson Plan 3 is a discussion based around the Black Panther Party.  The student's main task is to read the 10 Part Plan to better understand the motivations of the party and then view what actions they took.  This lesson focuses on bias and historical interpretations of groups as time progresses.

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Lesson Plan 4 is an analysis of musical and media presentations of the struggles that face the Black Community in the United States. Students will listen or watch selected music and music videos that focus on civil rights movements and will write and discuss the lyrics and symbolism they detected. This lesson focuses on communication through music and pop culture to a broad audience. 

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Lesson Plan 5 is a day of creative assessment. Students will use modern methods of communication to show their mastery of the content and will be assessed on their historical content knowledge alongside their effectiveness of communication of that content.