LIBERAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN FOR LS 3001

Robby Hill

Grade level for this lesson: 2

I. Academic Content Standards

History- Social Science 2.5: Students understand the importance of individual action
and character and explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past have
made a difference in others lives.
English Language Arts Writing Standard 8: Recall information from experiences or
gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Prior Learning
Students know that social conditions change over time and that the backgrounds of
American citizens are diverse. They are familiar with segregation.

II. Unit of Study

Rosa Parks act of civil disobedience brought widespread attention to African
American civil rights and helped end segregation.

III. Academic Learning Outcomes

1. Studens will be able to identify important facts about Rosa Parks
2. Students will write two to three sentences on why they think equality is
important

IV. Implementation
A. Introduction to Lesson
Hi class! So nice to see everyone! Who here has blue eyes? Please raise your hand
if your eyes are blue. Okay, so for everybody who raised their hand, you will be
staying inside for recess today with me. Everybody else will go outside as usual.
(Wait for response. If there are immediate protests, launch into asking them why
they should all be let out for recess as usual. If there is no response, ask them if
they think thats fair or not, and why.) Okay well I actually agree with you guys, and
I lied: everybody will get to go outside today for recess as usual. But can you
imagine how it would be if all blue-eyed kids had to have recess inside every day for
the rest of the year? Or all the boys had to stay inside and the girls could do
whatever they wanted? Thats a mild, teeny version of what African Americans lives

were like under segregation. (Briefly explain segregation, using water fountain/
public school examples.) There were a couple of people who really helped to end
segregation, and were going to be learning about one of them today. Her name is
Rosa Parks. Im going to tell you the story of Rosa Parks and how she became an
American Civil Rights hero, and then youre going to write down what you learned
about her and what equality means to you. Then Im going to ask for a couple of
people to read what they wrote to the class before you turn them in to me. Are
there any questions?
B. Sequence of Activities
1. TTW start a discussion on equality in the classroom, writing down feeling
words for students to reference later in their writing exercise.
2. TTW explain the sequence of events for the day
3. TTW conduct a powerpoint presentation on Rosa Parks
4. TTW open up a discussion about Rosa Parks
5. TLW write down three things they learned about Rosa Parks
6. TLW write a few sentences on why equality is important
7. TTW ask a few students to read their sentences out loud to the class
8. TLW listen actively to their class mates who are presenting
9. TTW conduct a closing discussion
C. Closure
So what do you think of Rosa Parks? How is our world different because of her and
those like her? (take comments) Isnt it amazing how small individual acts can have
huge results? Im really glad everybody can now break for a well-deserved recess,
no matter the color of their eyes!

V. Assessment
Learning outcome 1: By reviewing the fact lists on Rosa Parks, TTW be able to
assess if the students understand why she is a significant historical figure.
Learning outcome 2: By reviewing the sentences on equality and taking mental
notes during class discussions, TTW be able to assess if the students grasp the
concept of equality and why it is valuable.

VI. Materials

1. Microsoft powerpoint
2. Projector
3. Paper and pencils