Black History Month BLM #L1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

1. What did you see? (you may answer in Dutch)

2. How did it make you feel? (you may answer in Dutch)

3. What do you think today's lesson is about? (answer in Dutch/English)

WYCLEF JEAN - LIFE MATTERS

Sit in pairs/groups of 4 and discuss:
1. What do you think this song is about?

2. How does it make you feel listening to this song?

3. What do you think is the message of this song?

WYCLEF JEAN - LIFE MATTERS

Sit in pairs/groups of 4 and discuss the following lyrics:
''Police life matters

The judge life matters

If human rights matter

Then black lives matter.''
Why does he sing about the police and judges? And what is the relation to human rights and BLM?

What is the Black Lives Matter Movement? (answer in Dutch/English)

ASSIGNMENT

Go online and look-up:
- Racial Segregation in America
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Martin Luther King
Make a short summary (5-10 lines) about 1 of these and share this information with your group members (on Teams).

What did you like/dislike about today's lesson?