Martin Luther KIng

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What do you know about the man in the picture?

What are we going to do today?

Learning about Martin Luther King - Why?

Video ex.

Reading

Speaking (1-minute pitch)

Continue with holes

Learning objectives 

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to watch a clip about Martin Luther King and answer questions about the clip

At the end of the lesson you will be able to read how Martin Luther King's life was.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain in your own words who your role model is.

Why would it be important to discuss people / role models like Martin Luther King?

00:19

For which sentence is this speech famous?

00:55

This is against

1. God's will
2. Laws
3. Human needs

01:20

What did they conduct?

1. Violent protetsts for civil rights
2. Non-violent protests against civil rights
3. Non-violent protests for civil rights

01:33

Where did this major turning point for civil rights occur?

01:54

Martin Luther King was inspired by ...

02:13

From which place did Martin Luther King write these notes?

02:53

Martin Luther King helped pass the

1. The civil rights act of 1946
2. The civil rights act of 1964
3. The civil rights act of 1984

02:57

Which prize did he receive?

04:13

When is dr. Martin Luther King honered?

Reading

3 options in reading

1. Reading text together + answering questions together

2. Reading text together + answer questions on your own

3. Read text + answer questions individually

Choose wisely!

Prepare for next week

In groups of 2, you will prepare a 1-minute pitch about someone that you have chosen from the following options:

Martin Luther King, Rosa parks, Nelson Mandela, Harry T & Henriette Moore, Thurgood Marshall.

1. who was that person (basic information) 

2. why have you chosen this person?

3. Why was this person important for the civil rights movement?

3. why would he/she be considered a role model? 

4. Do you think he/ she is a role model?

What did you learn today?

Who was Martin Luther King?

Why was Martin Luther King important for the civil right's movement?