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Civil rights movement 3° - Unit 6

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FROM SLAVERY TO THE WHITE HOUSE

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Lesson 3

Lesson 1

Lesson 4

Lesson 2

Lesson 5

Lesson 8

Lesson 6

Mini - Task

Final task

Lesson 9

Lesson 10

Look at the picture and guess the theme of the next unit !

Look at the picture and guess the theme of the next unit !

Look at the picture and guess the theme of the next unit !

PAIR WORK : Work on Black american history

REMEMBER

REMEMBER

WARM-UP

ANTICIPATION

The Triangular Trade saw millions of enslaved Africans transported to the Americas and the Caribbean. This video explores the three stages of the trade and the conditions endured by the enslaved Africans on board the slaver ships.

Watch the video

Watch the video and take notes !

Complete your paper !

Complete your paper !

Complete your paper !

Look at the trailer and guess who is the main character ?

WARM-UP : Complete the text with the missing words !

The triangular trade is also known as the __________________________________ or the _____________ _________________. The first leg of the triangular trade is the shipment of _______________________ from America to Europe, such as sugar and cotton. The second leg of the triangular trade is the shipment of _________________________ from Europe to Africa, wich included guns and fabrics. Guns were the most important goods because they were used by the tribes in __________. The third leg of the triangular trade is the shipment of _____________________________ from Africa to America. This voyage was called the _________________________. During the passage, about ____% died. About ____ million Africans were deported. The trip lasted about ______ months. Africans were enslaved because the ______ colonies needed cheap labor in the plantations.

transatlantic slave trade - Atlantic trade - raw materials - manufactured goods - wars - enslaved Africans - Middle Passage

FLASH TEST : put the events in order !

Think about it !

PRACTICE !

PAIR WORK : Describe the slaves' life on the plantations

Use the passive voice !

WARM-UP !

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Loot at the document and say everything you can !

Watch the video and take notes !

Watch again and complete your paper !

TIME TO WRITE

Why was Harriet Tubman an important figure in the fight against slavery and for black women’s right ?

TO HELP

escape from slavery- guide people to freedom - return to - fight against slavery- fight for freedom and equality - become a symbol of resistance

TIME TO WRITE

Harriet Tubman was a key figure in the fight against slavery. After escaping from slavery, she freed many enslaved throught the Underground Railroad. She returned to the South Colonies 13 times to guide other slaves to freedom. During the American Civil War, she worked for the Union army and became the first woman to lead a military mission. In the 1880's and 1890's, Harriet Tubman played an important role in the fight for freedom and equality and became a symbol of resistance for former slaves and for black women. In 2016, Harriet Tubman was chosen to appear on American money : the 20$ bill.

FLASH TEST 01

10min

Watch the clip and say everything you can !

What are they doing ?

Give a definition of these laws !

Who were concerned by the laws ? Where ?

What were black people not allowed to do ?

not allowed = ne pas autorisé

Did you know ?

Where did the name come from ?

  • They were named after a comedian who dressed up as a Black man and made fun of African Americans.
  • "Laws" because each state was allowed to pass their own laws, the Southern States made up their own Jim Crow Laws.

The Jim Crow laws

A zoom on U.S history

1865

1876 -1965

1965

End of the Civil War & abolition of slavery (the 13th amendment)

Civil Rights Movement& end of segregation laws

Segregation of black and white people (Jim Crow laws)

segregation =

TIME TO WRITE

The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the U.S between 1876 and 1965. They were created to keep apart colored and white people. Some examples of Jim Crow laws are the segregation of public schools, public places, public transportation, restrooms, restaurants, drinking fountains and even the U.S. military were segregated.

Think about it !

The U.S segregation

REMEMBER !

WARM-UP

Black people were allowed to...

Black people were not allowed to...

REMEMBER !

HOMEWORK !

Faire des recherches sur un personnage américain qui s'est battu pour les Droits Civiques et pour l'égalité de la population afro-américaine aux USA.

  • Pendant la période de l'esclavage
  • Pendant la période de ségrégation

MINI TASK - GROUP WORK

Vous allez travailler sur un personnage célèbre lié à l’esclavage ou à la lutte contre la ségrégation (personnage vu en classe ou autre personnage connu).

MINI TASK : Consignes

45 min

Evaluée

Votre Padlet doit contenir :

  • Un court texte sur le contexte historique (époque, situation) donc soit esclavage, soit ségrégation.
  • Une courte biographie du personnage : dates naissance/mort, carrière, rôle de la famille (si pertinent) idées et actions, conséquences de ses actions.
  • Une citation du personnage (si possible)
  • Images (au moins 2) : une image du personnage une image liée à ses actions ou à ce qu’il a accompli.

WARM-UP

Spot the period of the Civil Rights Movement !

WARM-UP

Where are we on the timeline ?

Look at the picture & say everything you can !

Who was she ? What did she do ?

Watch the video and take notes !

GROUP WORK : Write about Rosa Parks !

Groupe B Parler de ses objectifs et de ses idées.Parler de son action en 1955.

Groupe C Parler des conséquences de son action, et des récompenses qu'elle a obtenu pour ses actions.

Groupe APrésenter son identité : date de naissance, nationalité,métier, date de mort.

GROUP WORK : Write about Rosa Parks !

Who she was

What she believed & did

Why she is remembered

TIME TO WRITE !

Why is Rosa Parks considered the mother of the civil rights movement ?

Civil rights movement : the type of protests !

Civil rights movement : the other forms of protests !

PAIR WORK

Civil rights movement : the other forms of protests !

Civil rights movement : the other forms of protests !

Civil rights movement : the other forms of protests !

TIME TO WRITE : GROUP WORK

Choose a form of protests and write a short presentation.

Look at the pictures and say everything you can !

Why is he famous ?

Read the text and answer the question !

Why was his election important for the history of the United States ?

Practice your pronunciation !

Watch the video and react !

What are they doing ?

Watch the video and react !

Watch the video and react !

What are they teaching their child and why ?

Discuss !

Is racism still a problem today in the U.S.A ? How and where ?

Watch the video and react !

Watch the video and react !