1. Malcolm x and all that he entails
Samantha Taylor, Karli Dempski, Orlando Dobbins, & Emma Willard
Malcolm x and all that he entails

2. Themes to be Taught Violence Environment Cultural Identity Development
Religion
Civil Rights
Education
Legacy
Relationships
Pride v Humility

3. Romance: The Kick-Off Activity
Watch Video:
How did that video make you feel?
What are the parts that stood out the most?
Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?

4. “Maybe it is My Fault…” Kick-Off Activity, V2
Watch this video:
Discuss what it took for Michael Jordan to become successful
Discuss what it takes for the students to be successful
Lead it into what it took for Malcolm X to be successful as a speaker and leader

5. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X
Born in 1925 in Omaha, NB
Had 3 half siblings, 4 more by his mother
House was burned down in Omaha by KKK- moved to Lansing
He was one of his dad’s favorites- took Malcolm with him to hear teachings of Marcus Garvey
Dad was brutally murdered by the KKK
Mother went crazy afterwards- admitted to mental hospital, stayed for 26 years
Therefore all siblings were “wards of the state” and were separated
Moved to Boston shortly after, where he began his “Hustlin’” stage of life

6. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X
In Boston, he met Shorty and got him a shoe-shining job- introduced into hustler ways
After that job, he met Laura at his soda shop, which he left for a white woman named Sophia
He held various jobs, where he was introduced to Harlem
In Harlem, he meets a pimp named Sammy, which was a connection to the ghetto side of the city
All of his actions; burglary, pimping, dealing drugs, doing drugs, and relationship with a white woman put him in jail for 10 years.

7. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X
Went to prison for stealing
First few years were rough, named “Satan”
Bimbi- first person to introduced him to reading
Introduced to Nation of Islam- Philbert wrote him a letter
Transferred to new prison with bigger library
Got out of prison- met Elijah Muhammad

8. Quick Synopsis of Malcolm X
He grew up in popularity and became a well known public figure
Begin making trips in name of Mr. Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad grew jealous of his popularity
Muhammad’s adultery rumors surfaced, statement on JFK’s death, silenced Malcolm for 90 days
Assassination plot split him from the NOI
Went to Mecca (financed by Ella) stopping at several countries on the trip, came back with a new name
Organization of Afro-American Unity (Form of Muslim Mosque, Inc)
Knew that death was very apparent
Book is for social action and understanding

9. Biography V Autobiography (CTH)

10. Picture This (Stan.)

11. Before They Were (Stan & Constructivist Theory)
“How did Malcolm X’s early life affect his actions later on?”
Five events were selected with quotes on the events
After that, they answer if any of his events sound similar to their own lives in a short essay

12. Ex- Convict Discrimination (CT)
Talk about the facts of discrimination against ex-convicts
Students broken into 5 different groups:
Criminal Justice Activist
Neighborhood Residents
Employers and Business Leaders
Law Enforcement Officials
Formerly incarcerated people
Do research on given perspective and prepare a debate
After debate, they discuss and write a paper on whether or not the “box on job applications” should be banned or not

13. Religion Graphic Organizer

14. Words and Layers (Stan)
Watch a video of Malcolm X being interviewed
Asked questions like:
Who is the audience?
How did you feel listening to this clip?
Etc.
Follow up by reading one of his famous speeches

15. Fisher of Men! Split into 4 religious groups
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Nation of Islam
Prepare a presentation to concert other students into believers
Can be done in a creative format

16. 2 Sides Stan & Constructivist Theory)
Given a chart for them to fill in positives and negatives
After filling in the chart, the students can decide for themselves if he was good or bad
Also allows them to make their own connections to the figure

17. So Similar, Yet So Different (CTH)
Given quotes from both Martin Luther King Jr. and from Malcolm X
The students pull out the important parts of the quotes that enforce what the figure stood for.
Using their new knowledge on him they answer questions comparing them both

18. Beyond Rhubarb (Stan)