"Hey, How'd You Get Here?"
Introduction: Did you know that there are "Black" people who live all over the world. Many have been there for hundreds of years. They are citizens. This place is their home. How did they get their? Many people assume that all "Blacks" live in just a few places in this vast world. History reveals African people have left "Mother Africa one way or another.
Aim:
The purpose of this project is to have students discovery
thru investigation that "Black" people are dispersed throught the
world and that they can expand their travels and find common ground with
the citizens of that place.
Rationale:
It is important for students to understand that
"Black" people are globally located. The purpose of this project is intended
to help strengthen and provide a broader scope about who, what, where,
and why "Blacks" exist in our world.
Goals/Objectives:
The students will be expected to give a presentation
that shows their uncoveries about a "Black" population within a particular
country. They will be required to explain the historical journey of a particular
group along with the current status of this group of people. The students
will be required to explain the culture: language, food, religion, and
family values of this group of people.
Audience and pre-requisites:
This curriculum is designed for intermediate grade
students who are familiar with either world studies or geography. They
should have an understanding of the place that they are uncovering in relation
to its position geographically.
Subject-matter:
This project will deal with social studies: history,
geography, and world studies language arts, and art.
Instructional Plan:
The students will choose from a list of countries representive
of all seven continents with a "Black" population (teacher provided). They
will gather information: language food, dress, religion, family values,
work , etc.
Materials:
The materials needed are as follows: paper, pencil, display
board, computer, books on various countries, lcd projector, transparencies,
colored markers, pegs for display board, graphic organizer organizer (Inspiration
program), magazines, chalkboard. The students have a choice of a power
point presentation or a project display board with an expository paper.
Assessmnet and Evaluation:
The student will graded based upon their project and
presentation(Oral/Powerpoint). They must include all the elements required
in the Goalsection
of this teacher guide.
Curriculum Standards:
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