Our full year black history courses are designed for students from grades 3 to high school, with age-appropriate and engaging content for learners at each grade level. 

Our courses go beyond just learning about Black History during the month of February. Project-based and interactive activities allow students to immerse themselves in the history, culture and traditions of African-Americans throughout the entire year. We believe that you can’t have a complete understanding of United States history without learning about the contributions of African-Americans. Join us to learn, experience and grow at Culture Corner Academy!

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. Each grade level provides more in depth or different material. Ages are flexible, however please attempt to keep kids within 1 year of the age range for socialization purposes. 

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📚 Class Information- Grade 6- Modern Africa 

In this class students will analyze the extent that modern Africa has been impacted by its colonial past, with a focus on four case studies – Apartheid and post-Apartheid South Africa, the Rwandan Genocide and its aftermath, African Independence, and issues surrounding economic aid and development on the continent today.  

 Fall Semester (PART 1)

Week 1-4:  Apartheid in South Africa

-Students will learn about how Apartheid was a system of laws that forced all ethnic groups to live in different areas and use separate facilities. Essentially, that they were designed to create physical divisions within society based on race. 
-Students will learn about when Apartheid started and what these law entailed for those it affected. 
-Students will learn about the laws that restricted the movement of non-whites, particularly natives, were enacted. 
-Students will learn how Apartheid ended 
-Students will learn how Nelson  Mandela and Klerk worked together to create a new government and constitution. 
-Students will learn about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)  which was established in 1995 by President Nelson Mandela with Archbishop Desmond Tutu as its leader. 

Week 4-8: Nelson Mandela

-Students will learn that Nelson Mandela was one of the twentieth century's most important civil rights leaders. His leadership is credited with the downfall of the apartheid system of racial segregation in South Africa.
-Students will learn about Nelson's biography and early life
-Students will learn about Nelson's education and intellectual influences
-Students will learn about Nelson Mandela's Children and Family and Early Career
-Students will learn about the mass protest against apartheid policy erupted in violence, and police killed 69 unarmed demonstrators. As a result, South Africa banned the ANC and another influential organization, the Pan Africanist Congress. 

Week 8-12 : Rwandan Genocide

-Students will learn that the Rwandan genocide in the African country of Rwanda occurred in the year 1994. 
-Students will learn that the term ''genocide'' refers to a carried-out action that intends to annihilate an ethnic group. 
-Students will learn about the differences between Rwanda's three major ethnic groups: the Tutsi, the Hutu, and the Twa. 
-Students will learn about how the genocide of Rwanda began and ended. 
-Student will learn about the Effects of the Rwandan Genocide
-Students will take part in a project as a group to come up with a government plan for Rwanda that will allow Hutus and Tutsis to live together in peace but still have constitutionally guaranteed rights. After preparing their ideas, students will present their proposals to the class and discuss.
-Students will view The Color of Friendship in class accompanied with a check for understanding guide to complete while watching the film at the end of the semester (parent permission will be needed, those who will not watch the movie will be given an alternative activity they can complete in a break out room) 

Spring Semester (PART 2/New Registration)
*New students welcome*

Week 1-4 : Hotel Rwanda

-Students will learn about the events leading to Rwandan genocide and the reaction of the international community
-Students will watch the movie 'Hotel Rwanda' (parent permission will be needed, those who will not watch the movie will be given an alternative activity they can complete in a break out room) 
- Students will take part in open discussions and independent analyzing different parts of the film
-Students will watch the video 'Ghosts of Rwanda.' The will then discuss the response of government leaders throughout the world. 
-Students will take part in an art project at the end of this month dedicated to the events of the Rwandan genocide.

Week 4-8:   African Geography 

-Students will briefly learn and become familar about every country located in the continent of Africa. 
-They will take part in various virtual field trips through weekly highlighted countries. 
-At the end of the month we will hold an ULTIMATE (for fun) name that flag challenge! In which they will prepare for over the course of the month. 
-Learners will take part in a Research Project on and African country of their choice to later present to the class (optional but encouraged)

Week 8-12 : African Independence and Timbuktu

-Students will learn about Europe's stronghold on Africa prior to their independence
-Students will learn about the leaders and organizations that promoted Africa's freedom
- Students will learn about the impact of WWII on Africa, African decolonization, and the impact of African decolonization to understand how Africa changed following WWII.
- Students will learn about where Timbuktu is located, and why it is so significant. 
-Students will explore the history of Timbuktu, and what makes Timbuktu such an important city historically and today.
- To end the year we will have a virtual end of year party.