Unit 12 K-2: Big Ideas, Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings
Big Ideas
- “When we don’t stop something wrong, it keeps happening.” – MLK
- “It’s dangerous when people don’t know the truth.” – MLK
- We can learn to be brave and kind by hearing stories about people who stood up for what’s right.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to keep working hard for something important?
- How can we be brave and kind like civil rights heroes?
- How did Martin Luther King Jr. help people in his town and around the country?
Enduring Understandings (Kid-Friendly)
- African Americans worked hard for equal rights for a long, long time.
- Brave people found smart ways to fight unfair rules.
- Great leaders stay calm and peaceful, even when they are treated badly.
- Learning about history helps us understand fairness and kindness.