This site presents a vast array of articles and images on a host of subjects .(check Browse tab) Students can read about African American History, History and Timelines, Contemporary Issues and Facts, Biographyies and Special Features, Holidays, Education and Awards With the information, students create a timeline of the Civil Rights movement in the United States. In this assignment, students read about Famous Firsts by African Americans.
Preparation
Become familiar with Web site. There are many different directions that are possible from this site.
Decide what to use for class discussion and what to use for follow-up assignments. Save the Example Document to an online shared site such as Dropbox, Google or save it to a flashdrive
How-To
Go through the Web site to preview information. As a class, read the information at the example web site.
Have students prepare a timeline using the Microsoft Word template, Example Document- in pairs, as a group, or independently.
Have students share/publish timelines.
Teacher Tips
If you have students make timelines, consider using Canva.
More Ways
This same site offers information about Civil Rights Leaders, Governement Officials, Religious Leaders, Scolars and Educators, Scientists and Inventors, Entertainers and Atheletes. Use the document, Black History Timeline Using Microsoft Word.
Program Areas
ABE: Adult Basic Education
ESL: English as a Second Language
ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
ASE: High School Diploma
Levels
Intermediate
High
Intermediate High
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Warm-up
Ask the question what are famous firsts that you are aware of? Discuss this with your class partner include events and people.
Gather students to share what they discussed in pairs, now with the entire class.
Introduction
Engagement
The class will be exploring and celebrating the acheivements of African Americans who have made significant 'firsts' in various fields. Brainstorm with your partner famous African Americans you are aware of. As a class, make a list on the board.
The assignment will be done in pairs. It has four parts(the teacher determines this):
Write a summary of what is learned. Practice peer review.
(Additional assignment:) Create a five slide presentation in either Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint.
Present the slide presentation to the class. Class members will critique the presentation using a class made rubric.
Presentation
Engagement
Ask the question, if you wanted to learn about someone what would you want to know? Create a list of questions you think are important. Work with you partner to create the list.
Gather as a class to discuss and select the "Famous First Questions" .
Have student pairs go to the site, explore it, and find the person they want to learn about. Pairs read about the person, taking notes that answer the Famous First Questions determined by the class. Create the summary in a shared Google Doc so both students can contribute.
After completing the summary, pairs share their summary with another pair of students. Evaluate each others' summaries looking for
clarity (were there any places where you were confused or wanted more information?),
organization (Did the format make sense?),
content (were all questions answered?).
Go back as original pairs and edit the summary using the other pair's suggestions. Add the second pair's names to the bottom of the summary and share the summary with the teacher.
Presentation
Engagement Enhancement
(Additional assignment:) Create a five slide presentation in either Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint. Present the slide presentation to the class. Class members will critique the presentation using a class made rubric.
Discuss (first in pairs, then as a class) what should be in a class presentation?
Suggestions: Answer the 5 Ws: Who is the person, When did they live, Where did they live, What did they do that made them famous, Why is this a significant or important?
For this assignment, pairs of students will present their slide show to the class. As a class, create a rubric to use for the slide presentation.
See suggested document Rubric to use for Peer Review (suggestions made by ChatGPT:
Practice
Engagement Enhancement
In pairs, students use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint to create a 5 silde presentation on their Famous First Person. Share the presentation with another student pair to ask for suggestions. Does the presentation fulful all the criteria on the class rubric?
Evaluation
Engagement Enhancement
Students share their summaries with the class. At the end, students ask for questions from their classmates.
Students share their presentations with the class. Classmates use the class made rubric to evaluate the presentations.
Application
Engagement Enhancement Extension
First as pairs then as a class, discuss how the tools, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Google Slides and Microsoft Powerpoint might be used in the workplace. What are ways the class/students could improve use of these tools? Brainstorm a project allowing students to review and improve their skills.
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