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Media Constructions of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Middle School - this kit explores the ways in which King and his legacy have been portrayed in various media forms. The first lesson follows a chronology of King's life through interactive decoding of rich media documents (comic books, billboards, songs, music videos, etc.). The following lessons use excerpts of Dr. King's speeches from 1963, 1967 and 1968 to examine his views on social change; explore the portrayal of King in magazine covers, advertisements, Web sites, film clips and monuments; and use letters to the editor about celebrating King to explore challenges to change.
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Be sure to read the kit introductory material located in the top left column.
A Media Chronology
A Media Chronology Lesson Plan
A Media Chronology Teacher Guide
A Media Chronology PowerPoint
A Media Chronology Student Reading
A Media Chronology Student Handout
A Dream Video Clip
Beyond Vietnam (A Media Chronology) Video Clip
Why? (The King of Love is Dead) Video Clip
Happy Birthday Video Clip
By the Time I Get to Arizona Video Clip
Three Speeches
Three Speeches Lesson Plan
Three Speeches Teacher Guide
Three Speeches Student Reading
Three Speeches Student Worksheet
I Have a Dream Video Clip
Beyond Vietnam (Three Speeches) Video Clip
Mountaintop Video Clip
Constructing King
Constructing King Lesson Plan
Constructing King Teacher Guide
Constructing King PowerPoint
Eyes on the Prize Video Clip
Malcolm X Video Clip
King Video Clip
The Challenge of Change
The Challenge of Change Lesson Plan
The Challenge of Change Teacher Guide
The Challenge of Change Student Worksheet

Supplemental Materials
Tips for Online Media Decoding
Supplemental Resources
Supplemental Resources
Supplemental Resources

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