Lesson Title: American Civil Rights Movement Subject/Topic Areas: United States History Designed by: Jacob Smalley

Grade: 9-12

Length of Lesson: 1 50-minute class period

Lesson Enduring Understandings: EU 1: The Little Rock Nine were vital to showing the federal governments adherence to Brown v. Board of Education. EU 2: The United States Government does not have to listen to its people, especially if it those beliefs intentionally harm a minority of its citizens. Lesson Essential Questions: EQ 1: Why was the Little Rock Nine so important to the Civil Rights Movement? EQ 2: Does the federal government have the right to force school desegregation? State Standards: USH.6.2 Summarize the early struggle for civil rights and identify events and people associated with this struggle. (Government; Economics; Individuals, Society and Culture) USH.6.3 Describe the constitutional significance and lasting effects of the United States Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education. (Government; Economics; Individuals, Society and Culture) Lesson Knowledge/Skill Objectives KSO 1: Students will be able to identify causes and effects of the Little Rock Nine crisis KSO 2: Students will be able to