Young scholars explore the life and works of black American playwrights to gain insight into how their works reflect and influence the black American experience.
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Zora Neal Hurston, Toni Morrison, and Maya Angelou are featured in a guided inquiry unit. High schoolers research the lives and works of these and other Black women writers and craft an argument, using evidence from their research, to.
504 hrs 9th - 12th English Language Arts CCSS: Designed Lesson PlanThe contributions of African-Americans to the American Revolution are the focus of this Social Studies and language arts lesson. After reading and discussing Linda Crotta Brennan’s The Black Regiment of the American Revolution, class.
5th - 8th English Language Arts Lesson PlanCelebrate Black History Month with the help of 10 ideas that delve deep into the history, major events, contributions, famous African Americans, and sheds light on how scholars today can take a proactive stance on current civil rights.
1 hr K - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Designed Lesson PlanA fabulous lesson on the life of Clara Barton awaits your class. They describe how Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and the role it played in organizing help for those in need. Additionally, young historians explain how.
6th - 8th Social Studies & History Instructional VideoThe Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws were rules that served the same purpose: to restrict the rights of African Americans. Young historians watch performers read Black Code laws from different states to explain how African Americans were.
4 mins 7th - 12th Social Studies & History Lesson PlanUsing the family stories of a famous comedian and singer-songwriter, learners consider what life was like for African Americans who were enslaved and free before the Civil War. To complete a concluding activity, they write about the.
9th - 11th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable Lesson PlanNative American women powered the American Indian Movement and other social changes, but they are often forgotten by history books. Examining a series of resources, including a documentary film, photographs, secondary sources, and social.
6th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Designed Lesson Planet ArticleBlack History Month is a time to recognize the achievements of our civil rights heroes while looking toward the future with a vision of equality for all.
4th - 8th Social Studies & History Lesson PlanUse this New York Times lesson to research contemporary leaders in the African-American community. After reading the article "Blacks Weigh the Impact of the Post-Jackson Years," middle and high schoolers discuss the varying viewpoints of.
6th - 12th English Language ArtsTracing African American history may be difficult, but the work of historian Henry Louis Gates proves that it isn't impossible. With this resource, learn how to plan a project on your family history.