Read Kansas! Middle School - M-36 Separate and Unequal
This lesson focuses on the effect of "separate but equal" on daily life. Students will examine, interpret, and discuss a series of five images dealing with segregation. Using this information they will write a persuasive letter to their city council. This lesson is designed to take one class period.
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Kansas History Standards:
- Benchmark 6, Indicator 1; The student analyzes the concept of "separate but equal is inherently unequal" in regard to the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka and how it continues to impact the nation.
Common Core Reading Standards:
- RI.7.1: The student cites several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Common Core Writing Standards:
- W.7.1: The student writes arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
- W.7.4: The student will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
