This Civil Rights Lesson Plan for US History students cover 5 major 1960s US Supreme Court decisions that expanded the rights of people accused of crimes, including Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, and Mapp v. Ohio. It is an often overlooked yet extremely important part of civil rights history, and this lesson is an ideal addition to any unit on the Civil Rights era.
This lesson is intended to be extremely content-rich and ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This is typically done during a 45-to-50min class period, though it can easily be lengthened or shortened for time purposes, as all files are fully editable.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- Role of the Supreme Court during the Civil Rights era
- Problems faced by the accused in the 1950s
- Mapp v. Ohio (background, Court decision, 4th amendment protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, impact, establishment of exclusionary rule)
- Gideon v. Wainwright (background, Court decision, 6th Amendment right to legal counsel, impact, establishment of public defenders)
- Brady v. Maryland (background, exculpatory evidence, Court decision, impact)
- Miranda v. Arizona (background, Court decision, 5th Amendment right to due process, impact, the Miranda warning)
- Katz v. United States (background, Court decision, reasonable expectations of privacy, impact)
- Combined impact of these Supreme Court decisions
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Slides/Pages: 25 total (21 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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51/Usage Statement:
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This 15-day **Civil Rights unit** lesson plan for **US History** students covers groups, movements & events of the **Civil Rights Era from the 1940s to the 1970s**, with a specific focus on the following: - African Americans (Civil Rights and Black Power Movements) - Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders | AAPI - Hispanic, Latino and Chicano - American Indians | Native Americans - Women’s Liberation (Feminism) - Gay Liberation | LGBTQ Activism - Persons Accused of Crimes (Key Supreme Court rulings) . Days **1-13** consist of **individual lessons**, Day** 14** consists of a **unit review**, and Day **15** consists of a **unit test**, with all necessary materials included. Each daily lesson is **thematic**, and all content has been carefully structured. For the complete list of lessons and all topics/events covered in each, see the end of this description. This unit bundle is the result of many months of careful work. 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It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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