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Malcolm x and all that he entails

Samantha Taylor, Karli Dempski, Orlando Dobbins, & Emma Willard. Malcolm x and all that he entails . Themes to be Taught . Violence Environment Cultural Identity Development Religion Civil Rights Education Legacy Relationships Pride v Humility. Romance: The Kick-Off Activity.

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Malcolm x and all that he entails

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  1. Samantha Taylor, Karli Dempski, Orlando Dobbins, & Emma Willard Malcolm x and all that he entails

  2. Themes to be Taught • Violence • Environment • Cultural Identity Development • Religion • Civil Rights • Education • Legacy • Relationships • Pride v Humility

  3. Romance: The Kick-Off Activity • Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZHe9r7Dd4&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIYZHe9r7Dd4&has_verified=1 • How did that video make you feel? • What are the parts that stood out the most? • Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?

  4. “Maybe it is My Fault…”Kick-Off Activity, V2 • Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI8PTRgtO1o • Discuss what it took for Michael Jordan to become successful • Discuss what it takes for the students to be successful • Lead it into what it took for Malcolm X to be successful as a speaker and leader

  5. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X • Born in 1925 in Omaha, NB • Had 3 half siblings, 4 more by his mother • House was burned down in Omaha by KKK- moved to Lansing • He was one of his dad’s favorites- took Malcolm with him to hear teachings of Marcus Garvey • Dad was brutally murdered by the KKK • Mother went crazy afterwards- admitted to mental hospital, stayed for 26 years • Therefore all siblings were “wards of the state” and were separated • Moved to Boston shortly after, where he began his “Hustlin’” stage of life

  6. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X • In Boston, he met Shorty and got him a shoe-shining job- introduced into hustler ways • After that job, he met Laura at his soda shop, which he left for a white woman named Sophia • He held various jobs, where he was introduced to Harlem • In Harlem, he meets a pimp named Sammy, which was a connection to the ghetto side of the city • All of his actions; burglary, pimping, dealing drugs, doing drugs, and relationship with a white woman put him in jail for 10 years.

  7. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X • Went to prison for stealing • First few years were rough, named “Satan” • Bimbi- first person to introduced him to reading • Introduced to Nation of Islam- Philbert wrote him a letter • Transferred to new prison with bigger library • Got out of prison- met Elijah Muhammad

  8. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X • He grew up in popularity and became a well known public figure • Begin making trips in name of Mr. Muhammad • Elijah Muhammad grew jealous of his popularity • Muhammad’s adultery rumors surfaced, statement on JFK’s death, silenced Malcolm for 90 days • Assassination plot split him from the NOI • Went to Mecca (financed by Ella) stopping at several countries on the trip, came back with a new name • Organization of Afro-American Unity (Form of Muslim Mosque, Inc) • Knew that death was very apparent • Book is for social action and understanding

  9. Biography V Autobiography (CTH)

  10. Picture This (Stan.)

  11. Before They Were (Stan & Constructivist Theory) • “How did Malcolm X’s early life affect his actions later on?” • Five events were selected with quotes on the events • After that, they answer if any of his events sound similar to their own lives in a short essay

  12. Ex- Convict Discrimination (CT) • Talk about the facts of discrimination against ex-convicts • Students broken into 5 different groups: • Criminal Justice Activist • Neighborhood Residents • Employers and Business Leaders • Law Enforcement Officials • Formerly incarcerated people • Do research on given perspective and prepare a debate • After debate, they discuss and write a paper on whether or not the “box on job applications” should be banned or not

  13. Religion Graphic Organizer

  14. Words and Layers (Stan) • Watch a video of Malcolm X being interviewed • Asked questions like: • Who is the audience? • How did you feel listening to this clip? • Etc. • Follow up by reading one of his famous speeches

  15. Fisher of Men! • Split into 4 religious groups • Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Nation of Islam • Prepare a presentation to concert other students into believers • Can be done in a creative format

  16. 2 Sides Stan & Constructivist Theory) • Given a chart for them to fill in positives and negatives • After filling in the chart, the students can decide for themselves if he was good or bad • Also allows them to make their own connections to the figure

  17. So Similar, Yet So Different (CTH) • Given quotes from both Martin Luther King Jr. and from Malcolm X • The students pull out the important parts of the quotes that enforce what the figure stood for. • Using their new knowledge on him they answer questions comparing them both

  18. Beyond Rhubarb (Stan)

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