REMEMBER! CELEBRATE! ACT!
Who was MLK?
1. Who is this man? Go to link http://www.radioproject.org/2003/01/beyond-the-dream-mlk-and-the-anti-war-movement/ to find out and answer the question.
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................... What can you notice about the people surrounding him? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. a) MLK is celebrated every year. When does it take place? What happens on this special day? http://www.holidays.net/mlk/index.htm ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... b) When was it created ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... VOCABULARY 3.QUIZZ : match the words on the left with the words on the right
4. Now complete the sentences below with the words above : 1. I’ve decided to ___________ the canteen : the food is really disgusting! 2. Ms Matus ‘s ____________ is to visit Australia. 2. This math exercise is really difficult. I really _______ with it. 4. Boudhists don’t fight. They are fond of ___________________. 5. Some people are refused some jobs because of the colour of their skin. This is called ___________ ___________________. HIS LIFE 5. Read his biography and answer the questions below : http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/ a) When and where was he born? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... b) What can you say about his family? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... c) What was his job? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... d) Why did he decide to do this job? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... e) When did he die? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... f) How did he die? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... g) What famous prize did he receive? When? What for? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... h) How much money did he receive? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... k) What did he do with it? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6.. “I HAVE A DREAM……” When and where did MLK deliver his famous speech? http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7. Listen or read MLK’s speech and write the sentence which is repeated several times : -“............................................................................................................. “ a) MLK ‘s voice sounds ____________ and ______________. b) The crowd feels____________ and _________________. We can hear people ____________. 8. Rear MLK’s most famous speech again and answer the questions. a) What message did he want to give? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... b) Select 1 sentence in the text and write it here. Explain why you have chosen this sentence. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... CIVIL RIGHTS 9. What part of the U.S did most of the actions of the Civil rights Movement take place in ? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/mlk/maps/index.html ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Can you imagine why? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10. Was MLK’s Civil Rights Movement successful or not? What happened? Who was president of the U.S at that time? http://www.english-online.at/people/martin-luther-king/martin-luther-king-and-the-civil-rights-movement.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11. Now you think! Try to find the right answer to these questions! 1) Why are boycotts an effective method of promoting change? A. Boycotts provide good public relations for businesses. B. Boycotts can encourage different ideas peacefully. C. Boycotts begin on college campuses. D. Boycotts help make incomes for all people more equal. 2) What was the goal of the sit-in? A. More student jobs B. Integrated lunch counters C. Open elections D. Equal rights 3) Which word best describes the motive behind the Civil Rights Movement? A. Tolerance B. Preferred treatment C. Separate but equal D. Equality 4) Why were the sit-ins considered a form of passive resistance? A. Because the protesters were non-violent B. Because anyone could join the sit-ins C. Because the protesters believed in their cause D. Because the sit-ins were kept secret CONCLUSION 12. Now you can test your knowledge about the situation of blacks in the United States. What can you say about the situations of African Americans in the United States today? Has it evolved? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/black-americans-12-times-more-likely-murdered-developed-country-dallas-shooting-statistics-a7127596.html ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13. On MLK’s day, people often send card with a message of peace, hope… to their friends. http://www.123greetings.com/events/martin_luther_king_day/ Choose an e-card on this website to celebrate MLK’s Day. You can also send it to your beloved teacher...; ) |
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