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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Grade 9-12
Topic Area: Honoring the late Martin Luther King, Jr.
Objective: Students will remember the importance of MLK and reflect on his influence today.
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s): B-SS 4. Demonstrate empathy. B-SS 5. Demonstrate ethical decisionmaking and social responsibility. B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment.
Materials:
YouTube Video (11:49)
Procedures:
Show YouTube video, linked below, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr..
Use remaining time to discuss. Optional questions to lead discussion:
Think about your own life and those around you. How might life be different if it weren't for MLK? Do you think someone else would have created a similar movement?
What appeared different in the protests from his era compared to some of the protests we have seen recently?
What kinds of pro-social behavior might each one of us engage in to continue Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy?
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