African American History For Teachers African-American History Slavery in America - Colonies, Triangle Trade, Plantations Underground Railroad Civil War Jim Crow Laws Harlem Renaissance Civil Rights Movement Kwanzaa Our Lessons Civil Rights Movement: Segregation (Lesson Plan (2-3 days) with Supporting Material (Original Stories: 1935 Back of the Bus, 1945 Welcome Home, 1955 Rosa Parks) All About Kwanzaa Harlem Renaissance/ Poetry of Langston Hughes  (3-4 days, see also Poetry Slam) Lesson Idea: CELEBRATE Black History - African American Awareness Month First, have the kids each create a BioBoard about a famous African American. Hang the finished bioboards in your classroom. Do this towards the end of Jan, or during the first week in Feb. Meet the "Boards" - Select one or two "boards" per class, all month long. Have each author introduce their "friend" - whoever they selected to feature on their bioboard - to the class. Each presentation should be about 1-2 minutes. (When you present your "friend", pretend you know them. Introduce your friend with warmth and delight. Use words like Honor, Courage, Generosity of Spirit, Talent, Success, Achievement) Free Multicultural Powerpoints    All Rights Reserved Have a great year!