The Day the World Heard ... Kent State and Gallaudet University

The Day the World Heard ...Kent State and Gallaudet University

*This educational teaching plan was developed by Kent State University and links to an external source.

Students will be introduced to two important events in US history – the Kent State Massacre and Deaf President Now protest. They will be exposed to the events that occurred on the two college campuses and their outcomes. They will read the First Amendment and be presented with information to assist them in drawing conclusions about whether these were peaceful protests. They will obtain information to assist them in comparing and contrasting the two events. As the culminating activity, students will create a storyboard about May 4, 1970 at Kent State

• NOTE: This lesson could be taught during Deaf Awareness week and the following week ‐‐ could encompass ASL, history and ELA classes.

Subject and topic: 

History, ELA, Disability History

Grade level:

7-12

Duration: 

8 classes

Links to download lessons:

See the lesson plan: https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/file/Project55_The%20Day%20the%20World%20Heard-Kent%20State%20and%20Gallaudet%20University_0.pdf?VersionId=1mxWoWOuYabuV8ncswLcNleGdIHtgkFC