Self-Guided Thematic Programs
Recommended: Grades 4-12
Muhammad Ali Center self-guided tours are available for all student groups. We especially recommend these programs for time-crunched teachers and large school groups who would benefit from the ease and manageability of self-guided programming. For this reason, we require groups with more than 50 students to use this option.
All of the educational materials you need to use in the classroom and on your self-guided tour at the Ali Center are available for you to download online. We ask that you please download the activities prior to your visit so students are prepared upon arrival.
Click Here for detailed information on the following self-guided programs:
African American History
Ali and Me
The Ali Shuffle
Around the World with Muhammad Ali
A Brief March Through the Civil Rights Movement |
Can You Do the Math?
Champions Aren’t Made in Gyms
Find Greatness Within Self-Portrait
Experimenting With Line and Color
Hope and Dream |
If, My Dream: Creative Writing and Sharing
Recommended: Grades 4-12
Description: Muhammad Ali often used poetry to make predictions about his fights, poke fun at his opponents, or express his sense of fun and humor. He was often inspired by poems, such as If by Rudyard Kipling. Students are invited to share Muhammad’s legacy by viewing the orientation film If You Can Dream, visiting the Lighting the Way Theater, and experiencing the Global Voices exhibit. Students create lyric poetry focusing on their hopes and dreams for the future. Some of the original poetry may be chosen as a permanent addition to the Global Voices exhibit. Pre- and post- visit educational materials are included.
Curriculum (PDF): Elementary School | Middle School | High School
Much More Than a Boxing Museum: Researching, Inspiring and Sharing
Recommended: Grades 4-12
Description: The six themes at the heart of the Center’s visitor experience - respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, and spirituality - are an important part of Muhammad’s life and legacy. In this interactive lesson, students are challenged to reflect on how these themes are important in their own lives. After visiting the Orientation Theater and core value pavilions, students work together to discover the meaning of each theme. In a post-visit lesson, students share their Ali Center visit with peers through newspaper articles, mock interviews, brochures, and persuasive letters. Pre- and post- visit educational materials are included.
Curriculum (PDF): Elementary School | Middle School | High School
The Sounds of the Civil Rights Movement
Recommended: Grades 9-12
Description: The Civil Rights Movement was an important part of U.S. history and Muhammad Ali’s young adult life. This movement brought about changes that made our country a better place for all citizens to live. Artists created music that was influenced by the times and stimulated the Civil Rights Movement. This program focuses on the music that communicated people’s thoughts and feelings about social issues during a tumultuous time in U.S. history. Pre- and post- visit educational materials are included.
Curriculum (PDF): High School
Additional guided programming available upon request