Learning Objective

Students will understand the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement and be able to create an animated gif using Brush Ninja to illustrate a significant moment from this historical period.

Materials

• Computers or tablets with internet access for each student
• Brush Ninja website
• Research materials on the Civil Rights Movement (books, articles, websites)
• Paper and pencils for sketching ideas

Procedure

Introduction

• Begin by discussing the importance of civil rights and equality.
• Introduce the Civil Rights Movement as a significant period in history where people fought for equal rights and an end to racial segregation.
• Show images or videos related to the Civil Rights Movement to provide visual context.

Research Activity

• Divide students into pairs or small groups.
• Provide each group with research materials on different aspects of the Civil Rights Movement (e.g., Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., sit-ins, March on Washington).
• Instruct students to gather information about their assigned topic and take notes.

Creating Animated Gifs

• Explain that students will use Brush Ninja to create animated gifs that depict a significant moment from the Civil Rights Movement.
• Demonstrate how to navigate Brush Ninja’s interface, including how to add frames, draw using different tools, and adjust timing.
• Encourage students to refer back to their research notes and sketches as they plan their gifs.
• Provide time for students to work individually or in pairs on creating their animated gifs using Brush Ninja.

Presentations

• Have each student or group present their animated gif in front of the class.
• Ask them to explain which event or figure from the Civil Rights Movement their gif represents.

Assessment

• Assess students’ understanding of the Civil Rights Movement through their research notes and participation in class discussions.
• Evaluate the animated gifs based on creativity, accuracy in depicting a moment from the movement, and effective use of Brush Ninja’s features.

Extension

• Students can write short descriptions or captions to accompany their animated gifs, explaining the significance of the depicted event or figure.
• Encourage students to share their animated gifs with other classrooms or on a class website to raise awareness about the Civil Rights Movement.
• Facilitate a class discussion about how the lessons learned during the Civil Rights Movement can be applied to current social justice issues.

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