Project Summary
Students will study the early formation of the US government and the rights and definition of citizenship by analyzing primary and secondary sources. They will then compare these historical events to modern day civics issues through the anchor text Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Finally, students will prepare a TED Talk-style presentation on a subtopic about civil rights that interests them the most. Subtopics will range from voters rights, women’s rights, school inequalities, discrimination and more. Students will present their TED Talk-style presentations to a public audience as a call to action. This exhibition will also be a fundraiser for the La Plata County Youth Services.
8th Grade students will be performing a Mock Trial...