Social Studies
Homeschool | FLEX Full 8th Grade Black History Curriculum
In this FLEX class learners will understand the implications of segregation, explain the key events of the Civil Rights Movement, and be able to compare and contrast the civil rights issues of the 1960s to those of modern society.
12-15
year olds
1-18
learners per class
$250
Charged upfront
$16 per week
Flexible schedule
Over 16 weeks
No live meetings
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Description
Class Experience
In this class learners will understand the implications of segregation, explain the key events of the Civil Rights Movement, and be able to compare and contrast the civil rights issues of the 1960s to those of modern society. Please note, this class is 1 of a 7 part grade level series from Culture Corner Academy. Each class provides a full year of instruction. After completion of Part 1 a private registration link will be given to returning families who wish to move on to Part 2. Each grade...
Topics touched on in this class include: -Slavery -Racism -Discrimination -Race -Cultural Differences in regard to the African American culture -Religions, church culture, in a non secular educational way (slavery era to current day) Youtube will be used for supplemental visuals at times. Class is taught using slides via canva that I will present during class. Please note this class uses many various 3rd party resources for instruction including: Youtube, Genially, Edpuzzle, Padlet, Gimkit, Kahoot, Blooket ,and Canva . Account creation is not needed to access materials but recommended for easy access at later times.
No live meetings, and maybe some time outside of class.
I have mentored over 200 teens over the past 6 years through my nonprofit on diversity and current events and continue to lead open group discussions regarding diversity and inclusion for individuals ages 5-18 as well as adults in a corporate setting. I have many years of experience facilitating difficult conversations regarding civil rights and African American History. I have been serving on the Women of Color Community Leadership Board for a Fortune 500 company in Diversified Outsourcing Services industry. This unique is group is a branch of their Diversity and Inclusion department. Through this position I have facilitated, created, and organized trainings on diversity and inclusion, anti racism, and holiday specific courses (history of MLK Day, Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day, and Black History Month) for the work place. In edition utilizing elective courses I have taken though my undergraduate and graduate degrees (World history, American history, North American Slavery) I also have extensively studied the books/textbooks for the purpose of teaching classes for school aged children for various non profit programs and after school organizations, and children on parents who are employed with above listed company as a company benefit on various African American heroes and events both virtually and in person. I have done various workshops through Learning for Justice Foundation. A handful of these workshops specialize on talking to children in grades k-12 about the hard topic of slavery.
https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders BH365 3rd Grade Textbook: African American Life and Culture https://study.com/academy/lesson/african-american-culture-facts-lesson-for-kids.html Black History 365: An Inclusive Account of American History (Texas Edition) Black History: Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas Textbook (https://dbdli.ca/resource-materials/black-history-africa-the-caribbean-and-the-americas/) https://www.khanacademy.org BH365 4th Grade Textbook: Shaping A Nation: The African American Story BH365 5th Grade Textbook: African Americans and the Arts Throughout US History BH365 6th Grade Textbook: Modern Day Africa BH365 7th Grade Textbook: Black Influence from Ancient Africa to Modern Times BH365 8th Grade Textbook: The Black Experience in America BH365 Activity Book From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans, 9th Edition https://www.memphis.edu/benhooks/documentaries/aculturalrevolution.php
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At Culture Corner Academy, we are passionate about providing an education that focuses on lesser-known and untold histories. Our mission is to create a space that encourages self-expression, critical thinking and collaboration.We offer a variety...