Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Civil Rights: Internet Activism and Social Change

Subject Area

Social Studies
Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This learning activity will examine social media’s influence on America’s Civil Rights movement and its role in democratizing the media. In this video from Eyes on the Prize: Then and Now, activists, including DeRay McKesson, use social media to support the work of social change protesters. Because communications are unmediated and occur in real-time, McKesson says, social media can help build community. Tamika Mallory calls social media a powerful asset, enabling people who have never met before to share information and support one another’s efforts. Bree Newsome points out that without social media, people might not even have heard of important cases—including those of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, and Sandra Bland. This video comes with a facilitator guide and student handout that helps guide the discussion of this activity.

    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

    DLCS18.HS.23

    Debate the positive and negative effects of computing innovations in personal, ethical, social, economic, and cultural spheres.

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    Vocabulary

    • innovation
    • ethics
    • social
    • economic

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to discuss positive and negative effects of computing innovations in multiple contexts.
    • that changes in computing innovations can have a range of effects in many contexts.
    • how to communicate their beliefs about computing innovations and the effects caused by advances.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • recognize that innovations can have both positive and negative consequences.
    • identify positive and negative effects of innovation.
    • communicate support for or against innovation.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • advancements can also have drawbacks.
    • we are in a state of change that will require adaptation and education to be a constant.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Sociology

    SS10.S.10

    Describe social movement and social change.

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    UP:SS10.S.10

    Vocabulary

    • social movement
    • social change
    • collective behavior
    • mobs
    • riots
    • fads
    • crowds
    • Civil Rights movement
    • women's movement
    • gun rights movement
    • green movement
    • other minority movements

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The many historical movements related to social issues.
    • Several examples of collective behavior.
    • The ethical issues facing modern society.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Discuss the factors leading to various social movements.
    • Understand how collective behavior works.
    • Analyze ethical and social issues facing modern society.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There have been many factors influencing the development of various social movements throughout history.
    • There are many examples of how collective behavior has worked.
    • There are a variety of dilemmas involved in the different social and ethical issues facing modern society.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Sociology

    SS10.S.10

    Describe social movement and social change.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.S.10

    Vocabulary

    • social movement
    • social change
    • collective behavior
    • mobs
    • riots
    • fads
    • crowds
    • Civil Rights movement
    • women's movement
    • gun rights movement
    • green movement
    • other minority movements

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The many historical movements related to social issues.
    • Several examples of collective behavior.
    • The ethical issues facing modern society.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Discuss the factors leading to various social movements.
    • Understand how collective behavior works.
    • Analyze ethical and social issues facing modern society.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There have been many factors influencing the development of various social movements throughout history.
    • There are many examples of how collective behavior has worked.
    • There are a variety of dilemmas involved in the different social and ethical issues facing modern society.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Sociology

    SS10.S.10.3

    Explaining the impact of the modern Civil Rights Movement, the women’s movement, the gun rights movement, the green movement, and other minority movements in the United States

    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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