Themes of Social Justice in To Kill A Mockingbird – Role Models, Defending Others, Criminal Justice
30:07
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Students discuss themes of social justice in Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird.”
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-51**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- This is one of multiple videos on the website related to “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Some discuss how a theatrical production of the novel came to life; some are with students and residents of Monroeville, Alabama discussing the novel, and others include scenes from the theatrical production. Use them as you study the novel or as you study how a story comes to life both on the page and on the stage. Search for these videos with keyword “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
- Use the video to provide background for yourself as you teach “The Giver.”
- Provide any of our videos related to “To Kill a Mockingbird” to students who are reading the novel independently even if you are not studying it in class.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
