Sports and Politics: Making Statements

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Sports and Politics: Making Statements

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In this lesson, elementary school students will debate whether or not they feel that prominent athletes should promote political and social issues after learning about the activism of Muhammad Ali, who resisted being drafted into the Vietnam War and Tommie Smith and John Carlos who protested American racism at the 1968 Olympics.

Education Levels:

4, 5, 6

Subject:

Civics, Process Skills, Debate

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Keywords:

Athletes, Political views, Ali, Muhammad , Smith, Tommie , Carlos, John , Activism

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

History Now

Contributor:

Elizabeth Berlin Taylor

Is Part Of:

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Computer with Internet access; Sticky notes

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://old.gilderlehrman.org/historynow/03_2010/pdfs/lp4_speed_debating.pdf

Required Learning:

http://old.gilderlehrman.org/historynow/03_2010/pdfs/lp4_reading_comprehension.p...

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, Civics

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6—12

Key Ideas and Details

2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

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