Overarching goal: In the face of great danger or cost, what motivates people to action? Would you have the courge to become politically involved today? Connect goal of the Freedom ti ists) to goal of present day identity: making personal connections to iders movement (and goal of ac- \ the freedom riders demonstrations/current events. Literacy: read children’s books about civil rights movement - use as ‘digestible’ introduction——_ -connect to figurative language Timeline that students keep alongside class timeline character traits (what would you say are the character traits of someone who was a Free- dom Rider?) -talk about emotions/empathy Freedom riders | _—_-ask students to imagine taking a bus ride and being told they can’t sit wherever they want | show photos & sound clips - go ona ‘gallery | walk’ - students write reactions on chart paper as they view photos around the room incorporating multiple intelligences: using freedom songs in literacy PBS documentary for auditory learners practice note taking and summarizing Looking at media portrayals of Freedom Riders - learning how to summarize and take notes Discussion: “How did the Freedom ment and its effects?” What was the outcome of their efforts/the movement? Were they successful? How? lers influence the civil rights move-