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From Student to Stateswoman: The Life and Legacy of Barbara Jordan

Barbara C. Jordan is known as one of the most influential women in Texas and U.S. history. She was a political trailblazer who paved the way for many people, including women and people of color. Barbara Jordan possessed skills as a speaker, advocate, and teacher.

Lesson Plan Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan.Hook Exercise This printable hook exercise focuses building background qualities good leaders. Students will read transcription eulogy delivered Dr. Thomas Freeman Barbara Jordan’s funeral hook. Next students will asked think qualities great leader. Students will create word splash word collage communicate believe attributes leader. To enhance hook activity, students can also create word splashes digitally using online program teacher can use digital program Menti.com allow whole class contribute one word splash. Following lesson, revisit wordsplash confirm words, revise, add additional descriptive words describe Barbara Jordan specifically. **Suggested printing:** *1 per student*Slideshow Presentation This ready use classroom presentation contains essential questions, information life legacy Barbara Jordan beginning early life death. The powerpoint will feature two primary source documents guided questions promote discussion among scholars (see lecture notes within slides specific details) impact Barbara Jordan early career representative Texas impact national level Watergate Scandal. Students also opportunity hear Barbara Jordan advocating women’s rights viewing clip speech given 1977 Women’s Conference. **Suggested printing:** *1 per student needed note taking accommodations*Graphic organizers This printable graphic organizer specifically designed used conjunction presentation. Students will use guided notes create timeline events life Barbara Jordan. Students will also reflect event reflected Jordan’s leadership qualities impact leader. In addition note taking sheet, students can also utilize timeline graphic organizer place key events actions life Barbara Jordan chronological order. **Suggested printing:** *1 per student group*Then, Now Future: Fifth Ward This printable primary source document used conjunction first "Think-Pair-Share" activity slideshow presentation (slide #7) independently student activity provide context role Houston’s Fifth Ward will play Barbara Jordan’s political career. Teachers encouraged print provide students digital copies [original document](https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth611512/) This important students can read Jordan’s thoughts handwriting, personalizes content students. **Suggested printing:** *1 per group*Watergate Impeachment Hearing This printable student document used conjunction SECOND "Think-Pair-Share" activity slideshow presentation (slide #17) activity independently document analysis activity. Students can analyze excerpts pairs compare analysis answering questions. **Suggested printing:** *1 per group*Exit Ticket This printable exit ticket uses three essential questions beginning lesson provide formative assessment opportunity end lesson. Students can also revisit word splash "hook" activity reflect make revisions. **Suggested printing:** *1 ticket per student (two tickets per page)*Lesson Plan Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan.Hook Exercise This printable hook exercise focuses building background qualities good leaders. Students will read transcription eulogy delivered Dr. Thomas Freeman Barbara Jordan’s funeral hook. As auditory support, teacher may also opt play recorded eulogy provide students [the printed transcription read follow along](https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4887620/user-clip-dr-freemans-speech-barbara-jordans-funeral). Next students will asked think qualities great leader. Students will create word splash word collage communicate believe attributes leader. Teachers can provide students scaffold word splash writing word "Leader" middle center sheet paper white board three five arrows stemming word. Students can add words describe leader around central word. To debrief activity, teacher can project sentence stem: ***A good leader described words ...*** Give students 3-5 minutes select one two words share partner class. Following lesson, revisit wordsplash confirm words, revise, add additional descriptive words describe Barbara Jordan specifically. **Suggested printing:** *1 per student*Slideshow Presentation This ready use, classroom presentation contains essential questions, information life legacy Barbara Jordan beginning early life death. As accommodated version, slideshow highlights key words places dates bold students generate chronological understanding life Barbara Jordan. The slideshow will feature two primary source documents guided questions promote discussion among scholars (see lecture notes within slides specific details) impact Barbara Jordan early career representative Texas impact national level Watergate Scandal. Students also opportunity hear Barbara Jordan advocating women’s rights viewing clip speech given 1977 Women’s Conference. *Suggested printing: 1 per student needed note taking accommodations*Graphic organizers This printable graphic organizer specifically designed used conjunction presentation. Students will use graphic organizer create timeline events life Barbara Jordan. Students will also reflect event reflected Jordan’s leadership qualities impact leader. In addition note taking sheet, students need additional support can also utilize timeline graphic organizer place key events actions life Barbara Jordan chronological order. **Suggested printing:** *1 per student group*Timeline Graphic Students use graphic timeline outline key points life Barbara Jordan.Then, Now Future: Fifth Ward This printable primary source document may used conjunction FIRST "Think-Pair-Share" activity slideshow presentation (slide #7) independently student activity provide context role Houston’s Fifth Ward will play Barbara Jordan’s political career. Teachers encouraged print provide students digital copies [original document](https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth611512/) This important students can read Jordan’s thoughts handwriting, personalizes content students. **Suggested printing:** *1 per group*Watergate Impeachment Hearing This printable student document used conjunction SECOND "Think-Pair-Share" activity slideshow presentation (slide #17) activity independently document analysis activity. Students can analyze excerpts pairs compare analysis answering questions. **Suggested printing:** *1 per group*

Unit Plan # 1 90 min

Barbara Jordan Extension Lesson

Barbara Jordan was a known advocate for women’s rights during her lifetime. For this extension lesson, students will analyze the text of Jordan’s famous “Jack and Jill” speech in which she addresses the lack of equality between men and women during the 1970s. Students will also create a map showing places that she impacted during her career.

Extension 60 min

Maps

We've assembled the following list of maps that are applicable to the Civil Rights Unit.

Texas

"Map shows Texas highways, major roads, railroads, counties, cities, towns, major lakes and reservoirs, and national parks."

Texas tourism map

"A pictorial map showing some of the tourist attractions in the state of Texas. For example, the Alamo and Tower of the Americas are shown for San Antonio and some attractions in the cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth, Houston, and Corpus Christi are also pictured."

Trinity basin master plan

"Map shows reservoirs and lakes along the Trinity River from Gainesville to Houston Texas."

Occupancy map - business area, Fort Worth, Texas

"Map shows business names and locations, public institutions, streets names, parks, parking lots, block and possibly lot numbers."

Texas

"Map shows historic roads and trails, counties, major cities and towns, lakes, parks, and forests. Includes legend, text, and tables: of 'Lands and Mineral Estate of Permanent School Fund, and Lands and Mineral Estate of Permanent University Fund.'"

Texas official highway map: Summer edition

"Map shows mid-twentieth century Texas state roadways. Includes legend, index, and inset maps of Texas cities and routes between cities."

CBD Topics System Map

"Map of the Bexar County Central Business District's existing and proposed street system."

Southern Pacific Transportation Company Right of Way and Track Map Dallas

"Rail corridor right of way and track map in Dallas, Texas. Schedules are included on map."

Videos

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14 min. For Students

The Legacy of Barbara Jordan

Dr. Karen L. Kossie-Chernyshev shares stories about the remarkable life and legacy of the legendary Barbara Jordan.

8 min. For Students

Preview of Civil Rights Era

A short introductory video to the Civil Rights Unit.

43 min. For Teachers

Road to Civil Rights

The lead up to the Civil Rights Movement in Texas. Covers Mexican americans and LULAC, African Americans and the NAACP, and the aftermath of the Brown Decisions.

62 min. For Teachers

Civil Rights, Struggles and Victories

The Civil Rights Era in Texas. Covering: School Desegregation, A crisis at Mansfield High School, the return of the Republican Party, JFK and LBJ, and the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts.

More Resources

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General

website Results for The Civil Rights Era in The Portal to Texas History

Digital copies of primary sources and other documents from our about this time period contributed to The Portal to Texas History by institutional partners from across the State.