Let's Learn Black History
Carly Holmes
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(9)
In this 5-week course, students will learn about important figures and events in Black/African-American history while learning the purpose of telling these stories.
Class Experience
Students in this course will learn about an important part of Black history every week through a presentation of the course material. They will be able to ask questions and be given time to discuss with students. Classes are twice a week for an hour. Class Structure- 35 Minute Power-Point Presentation 5-10 Minute Class Discussion 10-15 Minute Kahoot 5 Minute Q&A + Wrap-Up Current Discussion Topics: Class 1- Lion of Mali: Mansa Musa and West Africa Before Colonization (Topics: Pre-Colonized...
This class is taught in English.
Students will not only know more about Black history but will be able to connect black history to current black life. Students will gain an appreciation of Black history and culture and will be more accepting of other cultures and their differences. Students will improve writing skills through the presentation at the end of the 5 weeks. Students will improve communication skills by communicating with peers in discussion groups, presenting information discussed in their groups, and presenting an individual paper during the last class period. Students will learn of the importance of the study of history and sharing historical knowledge.
I am a graduate of The University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelors in History with a Concentration in African American History. Additionally I minored in Education with a Social Studies focus and took multiple classes focused on teaching students about history, including deeper/darker topics.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Learner is assessed through Kahoot quizzes during the latter half of the class period, questions being asked during class, and the project we will be completing at the end of the 5 weeks together.Grades Offered
List of Supplies Needed- Laptop Google Drive (To Share Presentations/Speeches) Kahoot
We will be talking about dark parts of Black American history; including lynchings, slavery, sexual assault, police brutality, etc. Please use your own discretion when registering your student for this class and ask yourself if they would be mature enough to learn about these topics.
We use a variety of sources from the Smithsonian Libraries, National & State Government Websites, PBS, Encyclopedias, University Websites, Academic Articles, Museums, and more. Detailed Source List: https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/african-americans-at-jamestown.htm https://historicjamestowne.org/ https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-ushistory/chapter/slavery-in-the-colonies/ https://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/25577 https://www.monticello.org/slavery-at-monticello/jsam-main-nav https://www.ushistory.org/us/6c.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/6e.asp https://web.winnetka36.org/skokieresearch/colonialamerica/Colonial_African_Americans.html https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Free_Blacks_in_Colonial_Virginia https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2narr1.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/interactives/blackmen/chronologyblackmen.html https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america#:~:text=Colonial%20America%20was%20a%20vast,in%20present%2Dday%20North%20Carolina. http://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0001 https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/africa-colonisation/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/african-kingdoms-before-colonization https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources/mali/index.htm http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/history/mali/history/index.shtml https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/empire-mali-1230-1600 https://www.ancient.eu/Mansa_Musa_I/ https://www.blackpast.org/
Available times
Pacific
Meet the teacher
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(9)
Howdy! I'm Carly, a graduate of The University of Maryland College Park who majored in History & Education. With Outschool I hope to support students in learning about the college application process & history. I value showing students how diverse...
Group Class
$100
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages 10-15
4-12 learners per class
