Social Studies9-12+
US History Gallery Walk on Reconstruction
By Mr. A.
This 1-page gallery walk activity for 11th grade US History students explores sharecropping, Jim Crow laws, Black Codes, and Plessy v. Ferguson. It encourages critical thinking about the post-Reconstruction South.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 45-minute station rotation activity for students to analyze primary and secondary sources.
- Discussion question: How did these laws and practices systematically disenfranchise African Americans after Reconstruction?
- Scaffold for struggling readers by providing a graphic organizer to record key information at each station.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them research and present on the long-term impact of these policies on the Civil Rights Movement.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
Social Studies9-12+
US History Gallery Walk on Reconstruction
By Mr. A.
This 1-page gallery walk activity for 11th grade US History students explores sharecropping, Jim Crow laws, Black Codes, and Plessy v. Ferguson. It encourages critical thinking about the post-Reconstruction South.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 45-minute station rotation activity for students to analyze primary and secondary sources.
- Discussion question: How did these laws and practices systematically disenfranchise African Americans after Reconstruction?
- Scaffold for struggling readers by providing a graphic organizer to record key information at each station.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them research and present on the long-term impact of these policies on the Civil Rights Movement.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.