March Lesson Plan

A Tactical Approach to Nonviolence Strategy

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will distinguish between a tactic and a strategy, identify different elements of nonviolent direct action during the civil rights movement, and consider applications of these tactics to injustices in today's society.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7

Structure:

In preparation for this activity, review the ideas, issues, and questions discussed surrounding nonviolence in the Day 2 activity "Exploring the Philosophy of Nonviolence" and the Day 3...