DEATH DATE: April 04, 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among many efforts, King headed the SCLC. Through his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. King was assassinated in April 1968, and continues to be remembered as one of the most lauded African-American leaders in history, often referenced by his 1963 speech, "I Have a Dream."
THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
What do you know?
That after viewing the video the learners should be able to tell who and what impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on the Civil Rights movement.
What do you want to know?
What all did students take from the video, with regard to who and why Dr. King was such an important figure.
What are you trying to measure, determine, or define?
The teacher will be trying to measure how much information students knew prior to viewing the video.
How will you collect and record the information?
Students will be given a study guide prior to the start of the video, so that they can collect information to study.
How will you report the information you collect?
The teacher will report the information that is collected by reviewing what has been watched and discussed through the study guide; by giving students a grade for their study guide.
Are all interested groups included in planning and conducting the needs assessment?
Yes
References
- Martin Luther King Jr. (2014). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 03:02, Feb 10, 2014, from http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086.
