Lesson
Harriet Tubman: Follow the North Star to Freedom
How did Harriet Tubman act responsibly by helping many people escape slavery?
Founding Principles
Virtues
Guiding questions
Walk-In-The-Shoes Questions
As you read, imagine you are the protagonist.
- What challenges are you facing?
- What fears or concerns might you have?
- What may prevent you from acting in the way you ought?
Observation Questions
- Who was Harriet Tubman? What was her role on the Underground Railroad?
- What was Harriet’s purpose?
Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions with your students.
- What is the historical context of the narrative?
- What historical circumstances presented a challenge to the protagonist?
- How and why did the individual exhibit a moral and/or civic virtue in facing and overcoming the challenge?
- How did the exercise of the virtue benefit civil society?
- How might exercise of the virtue benefit the protagonist?
- What might the exercise of the virtue cost the protagonist?
- Would you react the same under similar circumstances? Why or why not?
- How can you act similarly in your own life? What obstacles must you overcome in order to do so?
Learning objectives
- Students will analyze Harriet Tubman’s responsible actions.
- Students will understand ways that they can be responsible and help others.
- Students will apply their knowledge to determine ways that they can be responsible.
