Procedure

Introduce students to the lesson using the bellringer question on an overhead transparency. Give them a copy of the Observation Sheet for recording their observations.

Guiding questions:

• Is this photograph indoors or outdoors?
• What objects and/or structures do you see?
• How many people do you see? Men? Women? Children?
• How are the people dressed?
• Are these people family members?
• Do they relate to each other?
• Are they touching in any way?
• What emotions do you see or sense? Anger? Fear? Confusion? Sadness? Joy? Expressionless?
• Is there something happening in the photograph that might trigger emotions?
• What is the setting? Where would you place this photo in time and place?
• Who was taking this photo?
• Why was this photo being taken?
• What title would you give this photo?

Engage in a whole-class discussion based on student observations of the photograph and prior knowledge of the American civil rights movement.