Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Sojourner Truth in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Truth’s influence as an abolitionist, women’s rights advocate, and powerful speaker whose words helped shape the fight for equality. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research project is an excellent addition to any Black History Month celebration, civil rights lesson, or American history unit. Students will connect Truth’s activism and leadership to broader themes of justice, perseverance, and social reform.
Students will begin by researching Sojourner Truth and gathering information about her background, legacy, speeches, and accomplishments. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product.
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer (all provided in both PDF and editable Word document formats). It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Sojourner Truth answer key, and an example of the final project to guide and inspire your students.