Summer Camp | Get Ready for 7th Grade Black History
Our class provides an in-depth look into the history and culture of African Americans, helping students to be better prepared for our 7th grade program at Culture Corner Academy.
Culture Corner Academy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(55)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 7
Get ready for 7th Grade Black History with our summer class! This class offers an opportunity to not only MEET THE TEACHER but future classmates , which will give students a better foundation when going into the year long class. Our class provides an in-depth look into the history and culture of African Americans, helping students to be better prepared for our 7th grade program at Culture Corner Academy. With an engaging and interactive curriculum, our class offers an enjoyable and educational experience for all. Our classes are fully interactive and use a variety of engaging activities to keep our students engaged. Take advantage of our summer program to get your learner ready for our full year courses that are uniquely made for each grade level. 🍁 Interested in taking the YEAR LONG course in the fall? 🍁 Register Here ⬇️ https://outschool.com/classes/homeschool-or-full-7th-grade-black-history-curriculum-qPfxoABZ?usid=TPiiMl9F&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 📚 Class Information- Grade 7- Intro to Black Influence from Ancient Africa to Modern Times Day 1 -Intro to Culture Corner Academy -Group Icebreaker Game -Introduce Camp Vocabulary Words -Decorate your Culture Corner Notebook Day 2 -Fun Ice Breaker Game - Intro to Ancient African Empires -Supplemental Video -Notebook Reflection Day 3 -Fun Ice Breaker Game -Intro to the Practice of Slavery -Supplemental Video -Notebook Reflection Day 4 -Fun Ice Breaker -Virtual Field Trip Day 5 -Fun Ice Breaker -Class Art Project -Class Gimkit game (One Way Out) to review weekly content -Notebook Reflection
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
External Resources
Sources
https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/underground-railroad-quilt-codes
https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-black-history-thought-and-culture-through-art/
https://study.com/academy/lesson/jim-crow-laws-significance-facts-timeline.html
https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?7087
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/2013/02/the-harlem-renissance/
https://resources.raise.me/HBCU_Lesson_Plan.pdf
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
https://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/teachingresources/tips-on-teaching-africa/
Joined June, 2022
4.8
55reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
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. Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
1-6 learners per class
