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World Literature-Teaching Asian, African & Latin American Authors
World Literature lesson plans for high school students can lead to a greater cultural awareness and appreciation of literature.
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Why Celebrate Black History Month
Second graders study about the culture, heritage, family, church, and politics of the African-American and why we honor their accomplishments. Then they make class presentations. This is a very meaningful lesson on an important part of...
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An Academic, Economic, Cultural, and Political Lesson Plan
Students reflect on how many board games they've played have African Americans, their culture or history incorporated within. They identify four street games and three card games that appeal to African Americans. They play the...
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Handwriting-African Animals
In this handwriting worksheet, students look at pictures and then trace the name of each animals shown next to its picture. A reference web site for additional resources is given.
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The African Puzzle
Students are introduced to the political and physical geography of Africa. Using unlabeled place cards, they use maps and other resources to identify the countries on their card. They also answer questions about the area and create a...
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Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: Oral and Literary Strategies
Readers are first introduced to Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart by making a map of Africa. They will better understand the novel's historical and literary contexts, European and African literary traditions, and how historical events...
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African-American Gospel Music
Students examine gospel music including the lyrics and instrumentation. They explain the meaning of the lyrics and how they are related to the cultural values associated with the music. They differentiate between gospel and spiritual music.
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African Safari Adventure
Students conduct Internet research on the different safaris available. They locate and label safari sites on the continent of Africa. They create a PowerPoint presentation for the class to persuade the class why they should vote for...
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Frederick Douglas
Fourth graders explore the African Americans resistance to slavery. In this US History lesson, 4th graders read excerpts of a speech by Frederick Douglas.Students develop a position of right or wrong to certain situations within their...
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A Monster's World
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
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Mapping the Human Movement
Students practice their skills in reading content to locate the data on African-American emigration. After placing the data in a chart, they create a human movement map. They create another map using research on current immigration...
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Mango Walk
Students sing music representing the Caribbean culture in the calypso style. They discover the role that the event of African slavery and the history of Carribean culture played in generating calypso music.
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The Art of the Quilt
Pupils examine why fabric was first sewn in layers and how it was used. They identify, compare and make 3 different fabric design types which will become a basis for looking at the quilts created by African Americans. They begin the...
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Endangered Animal Coloring Page
For this endangered animal coloring worksheet, students color a picture of an African elephant, an endangered animal. Students draw and illustrate its natural habitat around it.
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Segregation - The Jim Crow Law
In this segregation learning exercise, students read about the Jim Crow Laws and the effects they had on African Americans. Students learn about inequality during this time period.
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Rosa Parks
Students identify the heroic actions of Rosa Parks. In this African-American lesson, students read the book, Rosa Parks: My Storyand create a timeline of the events from the biography.
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Voices: Voting Rights
Students examine the history of the right to vote in the United States. In this civics lesson, students research steps taken during the Civil Rights Movement to secure the rights of African Americans to vote.
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Talking Drums
Students study African percussion. In this music instructional activity, students explore Africa's sounds as they discover tonal language, talking drum, message drum, the relationship between talking drums and tonal language, and how to...
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Identifying Characteristics - Anansi, The Spider
Students identify character traits in African folklore by creating a character web of Anansi the Spider. In this character web lesson, students watch a video featuring a storyteller who tells a Pourquoi story about Anansi the Spider....
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Nelson's Dream
Students explore fatal diseases by researching Africa. In this AIDS instructional activity, students read fictional stories about African men and women who are infected with AIDS and very sick. Students define several disease related...
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Africanized Honey Bees And The Press
Students investigate how honey bees and other insects are portrayed in the press. read the articles and compare and contrast the tone of each article. Have students create a list of the verbs used in each article and assess the overall...
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Effects of African-American Emigration From the Late 1700s-Early 1900s
Students explore the pros and cons of the emigration movement and research major groups and people involved in it. They view a multi-media narrative imbedded in this plan, then compose an essay stating their point of view.
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Appreciating African Languages
Second graders say "hello" in at least one language spoken in Africa.
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Primary Documents: The President and African Americans
Students examine the efforts of the federal government to address discrimination in the U.S. before and after WWII. They read and discuss two executive orders, complete a worksheet, and answer discussion questions.
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