Essay Planning Worksheet: The Impact of Martin Luther King Jr. on the Civil Rights Movement
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on developing arguments and supporting evidence.
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Essay Planning Worksheet: The Impact of Martin Luther King Jr. on the Civil Rights Movement
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement
Essay Question:
How did Martin Luther King Jr. influence the Civil Rights Movement in the USA?
Use this plan to structure your essay.
1.
What is the main argument or thesis you will develop in your essay? Outline your introduction.
[3 marks]2.
Identify and explain one key strategy used by Martin Luther King Jr. to promote Civil Rights. Provide evidence to support your point.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the impact of King's speeches with other civil rights strategies used during the movement.
[6 marks]4.
Explain the significance of the 'I Have a Dream' speech in the Civil Rights Movement.
[3 marks]5.
Outline a counter-argument that questions whether King’s influence was the most important factor in the Civil Rights Movement.
[4 marks]6.
Summarize the main points you will discuss in your conclusion to evaluate King’s overall impact.
[3 marks]7.
Analyse how King's approach differed from other civil rights leaders of his time.
[6 marks]8.
Compare the immediate effects of King's leadership with the long-term impacts on American society.
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