Making It Your Own
What adjustments did you make? How did you assess student learning? What worked really well?
The Dream Lives On
What parts of Dr. King's dream have or have not been realized in the
present day? What dreams for freedom do you have?
Competencies
Level 1: C18, E30, F36, G51, H70, H71, H73, H75,
Level 2 D21, H65, H79
Level 3: D23, D24, I87, MS: N122,
P123-127, Q130
Project Overview
Public Product
Analyze section of “I Have a Dream” speech
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Other dreams MLK would have today
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Showcase performance
Project Summary
Students will learn about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflect on a section of Dr. Martin Luther’s King’s speech “I have a dream” and become aware of inequalities that still exist in the United States today. They will create a list of other dreams MLK would have if he were alive today. Students will compile ideas of their dreams of freedom. They will also interview family members on what freedom means to them and in what ways they consider themselves free or not free. They will create an work of art (poster, painting, poem, song, rap, blog post, etc.) that represents what dreams of freedom they have, and host a showcase/exhibition of their creations. We will invite family, friends, school administration and community partners to attend the performance.