 starter activity What does the story of Emmett Till tell us about the challenges facing the Civil Rights campaign in the southern states of America?

How can I plan a good essay on the early years of the Civil Rights campaign? Tips on planning essays on ‘change’  Aims

Step one - introduction At the top of a sheet of flip chart paper, write the question below and highlight key words or phrases. At the top of a sheet of flip chart paper, write the question below and highlight key words or phrases. “ “To what extent did opportunities for African Americans in the USA improve in the years ? List points you would include in your introduction

Step two - development List factors which show there had been change on separate post-it notes List factors which show there had been change on separate post-it notes List factors that show things hadn’t or weren’t changing very much on separate notes. List factors that show things hadn’t or weren’t changing very much on separate notes. Hint: it may be useful to think of changes in terms of social, economic & political rights Hint: it may be useful to think of changes in terms of social, economic & political rights

Step three – Development (with analysis) Can you group factors together which show evidence of both change and opposition on the same theme? Put these together on your chart Can you group factors together which show evidence of both change and opposition on the same theme? Put these together on your chart

Step four Summarise the key factors you would include in your conclusion Summarise the key factors you would include in your conclusion Overall, do you think the improvements outweigh the evidence that things hadn’t changed or were changing slowly? Make this your final judgement Overall, do you think the improvements outweigh the evidence that things hadn’t changed or were changing slowly? Make this your final judgement

Step five – go away and write your essay! Remember to include previous targets Remember to include previous targets Bibliography – use the weblinks on Bibliography – use the weblinks on Focus on the phrase ‘ To what extent ’ Focus on the phrase ‘ To what extent ’