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Lesson Plans - 10th Grade

365 Days of African-American History

Students create a daily calendar of events in African American history.

The Black History Rap

In this lesson, students put the lives of historic Black figures into poetic form.

Is Racism Dead?

Students investigate events surrounding the integration of Little Rock (Arkansas) Central High School and explore racial harmony in their own school. Included: A survey to determine whether racism is dead at your school.

Melba Pattillo and Ruby Bridges: Two Heroes of School Integration

In this lesson, students read the recollections of two women who were among the pioneers of school integration in the Deep South.

Valentine’s Day Hearts

Valentine’s Day provides an excellent opportunity to introduce the concept of idiomatic language to intermediate English language learners (ELLs) in Grades 3-12.