After a close reading of the First Amendment and the five freedoms it guarantees, class members examine the civil rights timeline to see how civil rights groups applied these freedoms to create change. Using the issue the class chose in Lesson One and guided by the "First Amendment as a Tool for Change" worksheet, groups then create plans to use all five freedoms in a service-learning project to address the issue. After groups present their plans, the class selects one project to implement.

Concepts

civil rights, the civil rights movement, the civil rights act of 1964, building community, community service, the first amendment, service learning projects

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Project a copy of the First Amendment, have class members identify the five freedoms, and define them in their own words

Classroom Considerations

• The second lesson in the three-lesson series
• Class members require access to computers with internet 
• Requires copies of the "First Amendment as a Tool for Change" worksheet
• A free account is necessary to access the timeline

Pros

• Includes a sample service-learning project plan

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.R.7 CCRA.SL.4