Created by Kristin Marana
Biography:
Kristin Marana is a secondary educator with 16 years experience. She currently teaches U.S. History at Westwood with the NICE Community Schools.
Title of Lesson: Red Power in the Upper Peninsula
Subject Area: US History
Grade Level: 10
Approximate Time to Do Lesson: 2 Days
Tags: AIM, American Indian Movement, Red Power, Civil Rights, Wounded Knee
Overview: To introduce the Red Power Movement and provide students an opportunity to explore the impact of the Red Power Movement within the Upper Peninsula through the use of the Nishnawbe News.
Standards Addressed:
8.3.4: Civil Rights Expanded: – Evaluate the major accomplishments and setbacks in civil rights and liberties for American minorities over the 20th century including American Indians, Latinos/Latinas, new immigrants, people with disabilities, and gays and lesbians.
Modifications for Diverse Learning Needs: Student note sheet provided. Teacher could provide accommodated readings with big ideas highlighted or use of text reader. In addition, when students are picking articles out of the Nishnawbe News, you could direct students to specific articles instead of having them pick.
Lesson Objectives: Build understanding of the Red Power Movement and its connection to the Civil Rights Movement and make connections to impacts the movement had on the livelihood of Native Americans.
Download the Lesson Plans and Support Files Below
- Lesson 1: Red Power Lesson Plan (document)
- Red Power - Student Note Sheet(document)
- Red Power Movement in the Upper Peninsula (powerpoint)
- Assessment Printouts (powerpoint)