Learning Objectives: To explain why, in what ways and with what results did the young in the USA rebel. Lesson Activities
Connect: Listen to the Ed Sheeran cover of 'Masters of War'. What is the main message of the song? Activate 1: Watch the video. Create note on;
Demonstrate: Answer the following questions 1. Why and how did students protest between 1961-69? 2. What was the alternative lifestyle? 3. How significant was the New Left? 4. What was the significance of the Chicago riots? 5. How much student unrest was there in the Nixon years and how did he deal with it? Give specific examples of youth actions in your answer. Consolidate: Complete your exit ticket |
"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."-JFK Extra Reading: An interesting article by a British newspaper, titled, "1966: The Year Youth Culture Exploded" |
Lesson Objectives: To explain the causes and consequences of the Tlateloco Plaza Massacre of 1968 OR the Kent State Shooting of 1970. To compare and contrast the Tlateloco massacre with the 1970 Kent State massacre in the US. |
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Lesson Activities
Connect: Look at the image of the right. Consider the following;
Activate: Work in pairs to research the Tlatelolco massacre of 1968 and the Kent State shooting of 1970. One student should focus on each event.
Focus your research into findings the key causes, facts of the massacre and the results or significance. You may wish to create a diagram such as a flow diagram or tree diagram. Demonstrate: Share your findings with each other. Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two events. |
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