Voting Rights Art-Based Lesson Plan
Let's learn about Voting Rights!
First, read the chapter "V is for Voting Rights" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Top Priorities Activity- The Silent Sentinels were women who protested outside the White House six days a week for two years to try to convince President Wilson to give women the right to vote. What causes would you show up for, day after day? Follow the instructions on the print-and-go activity page provided to identify the issues that are most important to you, or to your friends and family.
An Important Television Announcement Activity- Fannie Lou Hamer's televised testimony about the racist violence she and other African Americans encountered just for trying to register to vote educated the nation and helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Imagine you could beam a message onto the television sets of everyone in America. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design an eye-catching TV message about an issue you care about for everyone to see!
DIY Voting Stickers Activity- Voting rights are under attack across the country. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design voting stickers demanding that our leaders protect our right to vote, then hand them out to everyone you know!
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on civil rights leader and voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
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Let's learn about Voting Rights!
First, read the chapter "V is for Voting Rights" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Top Priorities Activity- The Silent Sentinels were women who protested outside the White House six days a week for two years to try to convince President Wilson to give women the right to vote. What causes would you show up for, day after day? Follow the instructions on the print-and-go activity page provided to identify the issues that are most important to you, or to your friends and family.
An Important Television Announcement Activity- Fannie Lou Hamer's televised testimony about the racist violence she and other African Americans encountered just for trying to register to vote educated the nation and helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Imagine you could beam a message onto the television sets of everyone in America. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design an eye-catching TV message about an issue you care about for everyone to see!
DIY Voting Stickers Activity- Voting rights are under attack across the country. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design voting stickers demanding that our leaders protect our right to vote, then hand them out to everyone you know!
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on civil rights leader and voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!
Let's learn about Voting Rights!
First, read the chapter "V is for Voting Rights" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Top Priorities Activity- The Silent Sentinels were women who protested outside the White House six days a week for two years to try to convince President Wilson to give women the right to vote. What causes would you show up for, day after day? Follow the instructions on the print-and-go activity page provided to identify the issues that are most important to you, or to your friends and family.
An Important Television Announcement Activity- Fannie Lou Hamer's televised testimony about the racist violence she and other African Americans encountered just for trying to register to vote educated the nation and helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Imagine you could beam a message onto the television sets of everyone in America. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design an eye-catching TV message about an issue you care about for everyone to see!
DIY Voting Stickers Activity- Voting rights are under attack across the country. Use the print-and-go activity page provided to design voting stickers demanding that our leaders protect our right to vote, then hand them out to everyone you know!
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on civil rights leader and voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!