Today's Black Heroes and Heroines
In this course students will learn about contemporary black men and women who have made a name for themselves in extraordinary ways.
Melissa O
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(79)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Assignments and presentations will be completed during class time.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
This course will give an introduction to the lives and accomplishments of contemporary black men and women who have made a name for themselves in various industries. Where available, we will discuss information like how they grew up, what drove them to the industry that they chose, and why they are important to that field. After learning some basics about each person, we will have activities and discussions about what the students themselves would do or create if they were given the chance in the same field of work (e.g. "If you were a robotics engineer, what type of robot would you design? Draw a picture to show what it should look like. Share with the class what it would be able to do it what problem it would solve.") Class structure: Introduce new person Presentation of background and accomplishments. Activity that allows and encourages students to explore and discuss ideas about this person's industry Past Sessions include: Barack Obama Carol Gist Stanley O'Neal Zakiya Randall Tyler Perry Allyson Felix Quincy Jones Yara Shahidi Presentations will mainly consist of slides with information, pictures and videos as well as interactive discussion about each person. It will be a hybrid style of teaching where I will combine lecture with critical thinking and presentations. Students will not need any prior knowledge or experience.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about contemporary black men and women that they may not have previously heard of and what they have accomplished in their field of work. They will learn that there are many more accomplished black men and women than the more commonly known names like Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks or Harriet Tubman.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course is intended to give students a basic introduction to people who are often the first or best in a particular career or industry. The information shared will be based on the achievements and successes as a person in the industry. Sensitive and controversial information such as racism or family structure will be discussed in a manner that is appropriate for a younger audience.
Supply List
Pencil and paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Many of the men and women taught will come from the books "ABCs for Girls Like Me" and "ABCs for Boys Like Me" by Melanie Goolsby (as seen on current Netflix series "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.) Information about each person will come from a variety of sources including but not limited to books written by the person, interviews of them and other information that is available to the general public such as where they were born, went to school and their major accomplishments. When possible, additional men and women will be added to the list based on the interests of the ongoing students.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an Afro-Latina who has dedicated the the past 10 years to raising and homeschooling my 5 children. During college I had the opportunity to take various courses based on African American history. After college I spent 6 years working in the non-profit sector seeking justice for men and women from the local community. In a time of many negative images and stories in the media, I'm deeply invested in teaching my children and yours about positive black role models in today's world. Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-9 learners per class
