1960s Social Change

1960s Social Change: Comprehensive Teaching Resource

This teaching resource referred to as 1960s Social Change, provides a detailed lesson plan for the exploration of the significant movements that shaped American society during the 1960s. This resource is specifically designed for high school students, in classes between 9th and 12th grades. The primary focus lies within social studies and American history.

The resources included here guides students through an in-depth research of three pivotal movements:

• The Native-American and Latino civil rights movements,

• The Women’s Equality Movement, and

• The counter-cultural Hippie Movement.

This active learning module, students are not just passive receivers but play the role of active researchers. They will delve into their chosen topics using research techniques taught by you. The findings can be summarized in an attached worksheet included with this resource.

Besides nurturing research skills, this lesson plan also encourages creative expression by integrating poster-making activities based on their researched information.

An exciting aspect of these exercises involves presentations where learners share their insightful findings with classmates—a platform for stimulating discussion about each movement's unique influence while enhancing public speaking abilities.

1960s Social Change is an enriching educational tool that would solidify your class’s understanding of critical ethical issues like civil rights or gender equality through historical perspectives.
Note: Using this resource will free up your time that was previously dedicated to creating lesson plans, allowing you more freedom to focus on teaching!