Civil Rights Act of 1964
Lesson Plan
Meet the superhero legislation of civil rights. Students are introduced to eleven categories of civil rights protections with a focus on Title VII, which bans…
Overview
Meet the superhero legislation of civil rights. Students are introduced to eleven categories of civil rights protections with a focus on Title VII, which bans discrimination in the workplace. Students gain an understanding of how the Civil Rights Act affects people’s lives and apply civil rights protections to real-life scenarios.
How to use this lesson: Use this lesson by itself or pair it with more iCivics resources, like the Supreme Court case EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch (2015 ) or lessons from our Civil Rights unit. For more suggestions, see the downloadable teacher resources below.
Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Identify several protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Describe a reason why the Civil Rights Act was created
- Apply Civil Rights Act protections to real life scenarios
- Analyze how the Civil Rights Act impacts people’s lives and the country as a whole