Black History for Kids Beyond Black History Month with Oral Skills Practice and Writing Basics- One Session Introductory Class

Introductory Class
The Introductory Class will cover Tulsa's Black Wall Street and the Black Dollar Movements. All participants in the class will receive a $30 credit toward the 4-week course. 

Full Course Description
In this course, the students will learn about Black History Figures who were instrumental in shaping American History. We will use autobiographies, biographies, text books, videos, movies, and current news items to help shape the discussion. 

During the class, the children will learn fundamental concepts related to different genres of writing- including essays, poetry, screenwriting, and more.

Class Syllabus
Week 1- Discussion and writing introduction on two lesser known Black History Figures
Week 2- Discussion and writing introduction on two lesser known Black History Figures
Week 3- Discussion and  writing introduction on two lesser known Black History Figures
Week 4- Discussion and writing introduction on two lesser known Black History Figures

General Notes
Each week we will discuss two different Black History Figures and practice the writing skills reviewed in class. Any assigned written exercises will be due the following class session. At the conclusion of the course, students will present a short oral report on their favorite Black history figure. On days that class is not in session, students should be reading more about the persons discussed during the preceding live session and preparing to share what they learned in the next live session. 

No background knowledge is required for this class.