1. JK Martin Rowling Margaret Luther Thatcher King Nelson Malala Mandela
Guess Who! JK
Rowling
Martin
Luther
King
Margaret
Thatcher
Nelson
Mandela
Malala
Yousafzai
Barack
Obama
How many of these
powerful speakers
can you name?

2. Unit Title: The Power of Words
Focus Question: How am I inspired by powerful words?
Learning Intention:
To evaluate the power of words to change society.
Success Criteria: To complete a higher level thinking task relating to the topic.
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Other Words about God
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Words Change the World
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Inspirational Words

3. Iconic Speeches
Watch Martin Luther’s iconic speech ”I have a dream”. Make sure you listen carefully so you can answer these questions:
What is the message of the speech?
What is the purpose of the speech?
What features of the speech make it effective?

4. Iconic Speech: Lasting Impact
Read this New York Times article on “The Lasting Power of Dr. King’s Dream Speech” and answer the following questions:
What does it highlight as features of the speech that added to its impact?
What events in the 21st century does it mention as being influenced by Dr King’s speech? Make a list of them.

5. Copy Martin Luther King’s speech into your OneNote
Copy Martin Luther King’s speech into your OneNote. Highlight his core believes in red.
Go onto our Weebly and download the ‘Martin Luther King Quiz’. Copy it into your OneNote and highlight the correct answers. (Note: You might have to do some background research to answer some questions.)
Taking your historical knowledge into consideration, what were the different viewpoints of Martin Luther King’s speech?
Research and answer: What happened to Martin Luther King and how did Americans react? Why did they react how they did?
Design one poster with two sides: One depicting Martin Luther King from an African- American point of few, the other from a white supremacy point of few.
Do you think Martin Luther King’s speech was a justified reaction to what was going on in America in this particular day and age? Explain your answer.
Choose your own tasks based on your confidence on the topic!
Tip: Work at your own pace, this is not a race!