The New Jim Crow Lesson Plan

Criminal Justice System Research Project Day 1

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will identify a problem to explore for their research project.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6

Structure:

Before the activity, have students read Ta Nahisi Coates’ article in The Atlantic “The Case for Reparations” https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/ . Instruct students to come to class with any questions they may have about the article.

To begin the activity, have students do a Think-Pair-Share about Coates’ article. Ask students to jot down...