Malcolm X and Black Panthers CER Analysis

Matthew·

Civil Rights

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Grade Level11th Grade

SubjectCivil Rights

Original Prompt

create an honors level CER based reading assignment based on the works of Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party

This learning resource focuses on analyzing and comparing the ideologies and methods of Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party within the context of the Civil Rights Movement. Students will engage with primary source texts, including Malcolm X's speech 'The Ballot or the Bullet' and the Black Panther Party's Ten-Point Program, using the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework to construct evidence-based arguments. The objectives include identifying central claims in primary sources, comparing the self-defense and community autonomy methods of both movements, and evaluating their historical impacts. The students will reflect on their analysis, assess their understanding through self-assessment criteria, and engage in metacognitive calibration to deepen their insights.