Black Lives Matter Lecture

Abstract

This Black Lives Matter Lecture is meant to introduce the Black Lives Matter movement to students in various settings. The lecture content includes details regarding the inspiration for the movement, information about the founders and their guiding principles. In addition, we have included suggestions for activities that might coincide with the lecture....

Details

Subject Area(s):

Racial and Ethnic Relations

Resource Type(s):

Lecture

Class Level(s):

Any Level

Class Size(s):

Any

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Learning Goal 1: At the conclusion of this lecture, students should be able to recognize the context in which the Black Lives Matter movement began. Lecture and discussion will assist in attaining this goal.
2. Learning Goal 2: Students should be able to articulate some of the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement. Lecture and discussion will assist in attaining this goal.
3. Learning Goal 3: Students should be able to articulate a response to misconceptions that some may have about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Learning Assessment 1: Students will work together to respond to discussion questions either verbally or on paper.
2. Learning Assessment 2: Students will work together to respond to discussion questions either verbally or on paper.
3. Learning Assessment 3: Students will respond to a prompt meant to provoke this response.