Helen Keller: Light in the Darkness Unit Study

• Objective: Students will learn about Helen Keller's early life, including her childhood, education, and relationship with her teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy.
• Materials:
  • Biography of Helen Keller
  • Timeline of Helen Keller's life
  • Map of Alabama
  • Pictures of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy
• Activities:
  • Read aloud a biography of Helen Keller.
  • Create a timeline of Helen Keller's life.
  • Locate Alabama on a map.
  • Discuss the challenges that Helen Keller faced as a child.
  • Research Anne Sullivan Macy and her role in Helen Keller's life.

• Objective: Students will learn about Helen Keller's accomplishments as an author, lecturer, and activist.
• Materials:
  

  Helen Keller, Light in the Darkness Unit Study

  by Karsten Potts

  5 out of 5

  Language	:	English
  File size	:	143 KB
  Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
  Screen Reader	:	Supported
  Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
  Word Wise	:	Enabled
  Print length	:	19 pages
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  • Helen Keller's autobiography, The Story of My Life
  • Speeches by Helen Keller
  • Articles about Helen Keller's activism
  • Pictures of Helen Keller speaking and writing
• Activities:
  • Read excerpts from Helen Keller's autobiography.
  • Listen to speeches by Helen Keller.
  • Read articles about Helen Keller's activism.
  • Discuss the impact that Helen Keller had on the world.
  • Research the organizations that Helen Keller founded or supported.

• Objective: Students will explore the challenges and triumphs of people with disabilities.
• Materials:
  • Videos and articles about people with disabilities
  • Interviews with people with disabilities
  • Books and movies about people with disabilities
  • Guest speaker with a disability
• Activities:
  • Show videos and articles about people with disabilities.
  • Interview people with disabilities.
  • Read books and movies about people with disabilities.
  • Invite a guest speaker with a disability to talk to the class.
  • Discuss the challenges that people with disabilities face.
  • Discuss the triumphs that people with disabilities have achieved.

• Create a Helen Keller timeline.
• Write a report on Helen Keller's life.
• Give a presentation about Helen Keller.
• Write a poem or song about Helen Keller.
• Create a poster about Helen Keller.
• Organize a fundraiser for an organization that supports people with disabilities.
• Volunteer your time at a local library or museum that offers programs for people with disabilities.

• Biographies of Helen Keller:
  • The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  • Helen Keller: A Biography by Dorothy Hermann
  • Helen Keller: A Life by Brad Meltzer
• Speeches by Helen Keller:
  • "Optimism"
  • "The World I Live In"
  • "Challenges"
• Articles about Helen Keller:
  • "Helen Keller: A Life of Triumph" by The New York Times
  • "Helen Keller: A Symbol of Hope" by The Washington Post
  • "Helen Keller: A Legacy of Inspiration" by The BBC
• Videos about Helen Keller:
  • Helen Keller's Life and Legacy (YouTube)
  • Helen Keller: The Miracle Worker (YouTube)
  • Helen Keller: A Light in the Darkness (PBS)

Helen Keller was a remarkable woman who made a significant impact on the world. Her story is an inspiration to us all to overcome challenges and to make a difference in the lives of others. This unit study is a valuable resource for educators who want to teach their students about Helen Keller's life and legacy.

Helen Keller, Light in the Darkness Unit Study

by Karsten Potts

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	143 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	19 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE