The+Bus+Ride+the+Changed+Everything+Reinforcing+Activity

__ Grade: __ ** 2 ** __ Theme: __ ** People Working Together ** __ Topic: __ ** Heritage ** __ Content Statement: __ ** 4. Biographies can show how peoples' actions have shaped the world in which we live. **


 * Materials:**
 * The Bus Ride that Changed Everything: The Story of Rosa Parks
 * Internet access
 * White paper
 * Worksheet

Students will explain why personal and civic responsibilities are important in the United States. Students will compose answers to several questions. Students will create a newspaper article about the Rosa Parks bus incident.
 * Objectives:**

Note: This lesson could be used to introduce the Civil Rights Movement. It discusses discrimination and prejudice in society.
 * Procedures:**

//Exploration:// Begin the lesson by discussing with the students what the words “discrimination” and “prejudice” mean. Ask the students how a person might feel when they are discriminated against.

1. a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently 2 : the quality or power of finely distinguishing 3 : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment <racial discrimination
 * Discrimination-

1 : injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights; especially : detriment to one's legal rights or claims 2 (1) : preconceived judgment or opinion (2) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b : an instance of such judgment or opinion c : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics
 * Prejudice-
 * Definitions from Merriam-Webster.com

After the discussion read aloud The Bus Ride that Changed Everything: The Story of Rosa Parks.
 * //Introduction://**

Discuss some of the events that happened in the book. Make sure to talk about how Rosa Parks knew that the police would arrest her if she didn’t give up her seat to the white man. Ask the students to write a short paragraph explaining if they think Rosa Parks was right or wrong to do what she did. Ask them to list some of the personal characteristics she possessed. Either have a class discussion on the next two questions or have them write a response. Why do they think Mrs. Parks made the decision to defy the bus driver on that day, even though she had always obeyed the law up until then? Why do they think the author used the children at the foot of each page? Was this helpful to the story? Why are personal and civic responsibilities important in the United States?
 * //Development://**

Explain to the students that they are now newspaper reporters covering the Rosa Parks bus incident. Give students the accompanying worksheet to begin their article. Students need a headline, a picture of the people involved, what, when, where, and why facts about the story. Students should draw a picture rather than print one. Students will share their articles with their peers (pair and share). Ask for volunteers to share their articles with the class.
 * //Expansion://**

The teacher will observe and listen to students responses on why civic and personal responsibilities are important. Students will be evaluated on their worksheet answers. Headlines are two points. Character illustrations are three points. The remaining questions are worth five points. Teacher will grade based on completeness, creativity, and effort.
 * Assessment:**

Students could discuss with their family members about their memories of the Civil Rights Movement. Teacher could present the next lesson on the Brown vs. Board case.
 * Suggested Extension Activities:**

This lesson was adapted from an idea by Pamela Duncan Edwards. http://www.pameladuncanedwards.com/LessonPlans/THE%20BUS%20RIDE%20THAT%20CHANGED%20HISTORY%20LESSON%20PLAN.pdf
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