American history- The civil rights movement

We will learn about American history with focus on The Civil rights movement. We will watch the movie "Niceville" and discuss it.

week 35

Lesson 1 - Introduction The civil rights movement. Short movies from Nobel museum. Discussions in groups and learn new words. 

Lesson 2 - Watching the movie "Niceville". Homework to next Friday (vocabulary "The civil rights movement".

week 36

Lesson 1 - Continue watching "Niceville"

Lesson 2 - Discussions about the movie in groups. 

week 37 

Lesson 1 - Writing a letter in class. You will write a letter based on the movie "Niceville" (instructions will be given).

Lesson 2 - Final discussions and an evaluation of project. 

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Writing assignment - A letter

Pretend that you live in Mississippi in 1963.

You want to make white people, like Hilly, understand what you feel about the situation with black peolpe working almost as slaves with horrible working conditions. You want them to see your point of view of this problem.

Write a letter and explain your point of view. Use arguments so that a change can come.

Use facts and write about human rights.

You can also be emotional.

Your letter should about one page long.