Module 1 - Unit 2 - Lesson 4
449 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Grade K-5
Lesson Overview
Learning Targets/Objectives:
- Discuss the purpose of the Selma Campaign.
- Understand the role of the Selma Campaign during the Civil Rights Movement.
Success Criteria:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the Selma Campaign by completing the Selma picture prompt.
- Analyze the Selma March photo by James Karales to better understand the Selma Campaign.
Social Emotional Openers (SEL)
SEL Opener: VOTING
1) Provide each student with a set of voting ballots.
2) Have them write their names on each ballot.
3) With two boxes/buckets/trays on the teacher desk/front table, have the students vote on options similar to
what is listed below:
- Pizza vs. Cheeseburgers
- Beach vs. Mountains
- Sledding vs. Surfing
- Tablet vs. TV
Alternative Rules: First allow all students to vote. After 2-4 votes, only allow certain students to vote based on
what they are wearing (jeans, the color pink, etc.).
Discussion Questions: What did you like about the first few rounds? How did you feel about the last few
rounds? What was fair or unfair about the first rounds? What was fair or unfair about the last rounds?
Activities/Choice Board
Materials and Downloads
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Sound Smart- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Video Guided Practice
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Sound Smart- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Video Guided Practice - Answer Key
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Kids Britannica Voting Rights Act Guided Practice
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Kids Britannica Voting Rights Act Guided Practice - Answer Key
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History.com Voting Rights Act of 1965 Guided Practice
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We March with Selma Picture Prompt
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Selma March Picture Prompt