Different groups have felt the need to advocate for their rights due to discrimination. The discrimination has been based on race, ethnicity, gender and national origin, among Instruction Part 1 other things. When members of the group see that their civil rights are not being granted, they form a civil rights movements. Examples of Civil Rights Movements: Provide an overview of two or three prominent civil rights movements in the United States. There are many materials available to address these movements (see and your “Resources”) student may already be familiar with them. If he/she is not familiar with this history or demonstrates high interest, you might explore them further using the additional resources Instruction Part 2 and materials listed. Possible movements include: African Americans Women Latin Americans Native Americans Note information gathered in worksheets from lessons 14, 15 and 16. We can see that VI persons can be affected by prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination. Historically persons who are VI were denied certain rights. As a group, Instruction Part 3 VI persons have struggled for their rights. Use the information in under for “Resources” “Movement Disability and VI Rights” to have discussion on this topic. for Student completes Worksheet 17a Rights – Understanding Movements” Advocating for rights occurs on both the individual and the group level. It is important to know the history of your own Closure group, how you can contribute to the group through your own individual advocating and how the group can support you.
Instruction Part 1 Different groups have felt the need to advocate for their rights due to discrimination. The discrimination has been based on race, ethnicity, gender and national origin, among other things. When members of the group see that their civil rights are not being granted, they form a civil rights movements. Instruction Part 2 Examples of Civil Rights Movements: Provide an overview of two or three prominent civil rights movements in the United States. There are many materials available to address these movements (see “Resources”) and your student may already be familiar with them. If he/she is not familiar with this history or demonstrates high interest, you might explore them further using the additional resources and materials listed. Possible movements include: African Americans Women Latin Americans Native Americans Instruction Part 3 Note information gathered in worksheets from lessons 14, 15 and 16. We can see that VI persons can be affected by prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination. Historically persons who are VI were denied certain rights. As a group, VI persons have struggled for their rights. Use the information in “Resources” under “Movement for Disability and VI Rights” to have discussion on this topic. for Understanding Student completes Worksheet 17a – Rights Movements” Closure Advocating for rights occurs on both the individual and the group level. It is important to know the history of your own group, how you can contribute to the group through your own individual advocating and how the group can support you.
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