Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Lesson ideas, activities and presentations to teach primary and secondary students about the life and work of civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King Jr.

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Resources to prompt discussion and reflection on the life and work of civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King Jr. 

Celebrated in the US on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to explore how one man took a non-violent approach to tackle racial segregation in the 20th century. From his pacifist approach to fighting for civil rights to his expertise in delivering inspiring and memorable speeches, Martin Luther King Jr.'s life can teach students about equality, respect and faith.

To help your class discover more about this inspirational man and his legacy within history, we’ve hand-picked a selection of thoughtful presentations, activities and lesson ideas.

Primary

Encourage younger students to explore the life and work of MLK Jr. using these lesson ideas and differentiated activities.

KS2 Assembly - Dr Martin Luther King
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KS2 Assembly - Dr Martin Luther King

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[This assembly framework](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4mYSfdJBpkY6rCDMrGwgS0y/dr-martin-luther-king-dream-on) is part of a series of School Radio assemblies, which can be found on the [BBC Teach website](https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio). This assembly is especially appropriat...
Martin Luther King Scavenger hunt
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Martin Luther King Scavenger hunt

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Martin Luther King Scavenger hunt At the end of this Scavenger hunt students will be able to learn the history and biography of Martin Luther King along with vocabulary. There are 20 scavenger hunt cards with colorful pictures. It s a great tool for to review vocabulary as well as histor...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activity
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activity

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Are you searching for an engaging activity to teach and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or Black History Month? This resource is ideal for getting into the spirit! Some of the concepts and information about this influential leader can be challenging for young learners. Therefore, I have create...
Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension
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Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension

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Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's important contributions to civil rights during Black History Month or on Martin Luther King Day (MLK Day) in January with these DIFFERENTIATED non-fiction reading passages / informational texts with comprehension questions, cloze procedure tasks, vocabulary grid...

Secondary

Challenge middle and high-school pupils with these presentations, prompts and activities.

Martin Luther King & Civil Rights
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Martin Luther King & Civil Rights

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These lessons focus on the role Martin Luther King played in the fight for civil rights. They are fully resourced lessons with PowerPoints, a variety of tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasks focusing on the Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights groups. Designed to meet...
Martin Luther King
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Martin Luther King

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This resource contains a fully editable, 64-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the famous civil rights leader. It is an ideal resource for Martin Luther King Day, celebrated on the third Monday in January, around the time of his birthday. It is also...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Work - Reading Comprehension
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Work - Reading Comprehension

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A reading Comprehension on Martin Luther King's Life and work as a social activist and leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. There are a lot of comprehension exercises after the text including : True or False, multiple choice, gap filling and finding synonyms exercises. The vocab...
KS3 History - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
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KS3 History - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

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[In this clip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks3-dr-martin-luther-king-civil-rights-leader/zj4j47h) from the [BBC Teach](https://bbc.co.uk/teach) series, [Icons](https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks3-icons/zr6yt39), Sanjeev Bhaskar explores how Dr Martin L...
Martin Luther King . MLK
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Martin Luther King . MLK

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**Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quiz** FUN/C8/QZ/55 Over 10 rounds and 58+ Questions. History & Citizenship lesson. **This resource contains:** * 1xPowerPoint * 1x Student Answer Sheet double sided out of /58+ Marks (PDF and PPT Version) and all the answers!! Contains 10 Rounds: Identify the Ci...