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Exploring Famous Black Americans

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Exploring Famous Black Americans

Famous Black Americans

This lesson introduces students to famous Black Americans, highlighting their contributions and impact on society. Through a video, discussion, and activity, students will learn about perseverance, respect, and the importance of diversity. This lesson helps students appreciate cultural contributions and fosters an inclusive learning environment.

Audience

K-5th Grades

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Video: Story: Ronnie and His Grit, Discussion Questions, and Activity Materials (paper, crayons, markers)

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief introduction about the importance of learning about diverse historical figures.
  • Explain that today's focus will be on famous Black Americans and their contributions.

Step 2

Video Viewing

8 mins

Step 3

Discussion

7 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion using the prepared questions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and reflections on the video.

Step 4

Activity

8 mins

  • Provide students with paper, crayons, and markers.
  • Ask them to draw or write about a famous Black American they admire or learned about.
  • Encourage sharing their work with the class.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the key points discussed and learned during the lesson.
  • Encourage students to continue exploring and learning about diverse historical figures.
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Discussion

Famous Black Americans Discussion

A discussion to engage students in reflecting on the video and the contributions of famous Black Americans.

What did you learn about perseverance from the video?

Encourage students to think about how perseverance was shown in the video and relate it to real-life examples.







Why is it important to learn about diverse historical figures?

Guide students to understand the value of diversity and inclusion in history.







Can you think of a famous Black American who inspires you? Why?

Help students connect personally with historical figures and share their inspirations.







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