Lesson Plan: Civics Skills: Introducing Oral Histories
Grades 9-12
Hearing from student activists like Mary Beth Tinker and Cameron Samuels helps us understand what civics in action can look like. Through the power of oral history, students can learn about how those in their community have advocated for change. In this lesson, students will brainstorm, craft questions and conduct their own oral history interviews to learn more about an aspect of U.S. History or government. Students will conclude by reflecting on the importance of oral history as a tool for historians.
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