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Lesson Plans - 9th Grade

The Black History Rap

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

365 Days of African-American History

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

Build a Black History Database/Timeline

In this lesson, students use a word processing or spreadsheet program to organize a database/timeline of important events related to famous people in African American history.

Were My Dreams Realized?

* Students will be able to describe the lives and beliefs of these 1960s national figures.
* Students will write and deliver a speech.
* Students will analyze the past and its bearing on the future.
* Students will think about change over time.

The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What made Martin Luther King Jr. an American hero? What events in his life contributed to his importance to our country? Students refine their knowledge of MLK’s life through the creation of classroom timelines and oral presentations.