Why not let the students choose someone (either from a list of
teacher-choices or perhaps from a list that reflects what resources you have
available in your library) and ask the students to create a presentation
that requires them to demonstrate / explain how the contributions of famous
Black Americans have affected them today.
The students can create a PowerPoint presentation, a poster session, a
video, a skit, a song, etc. that demonstrates the important contributions of
Black Americans (particularly the one of their choice) and tell how that
person's achievements, actions, words, ideas, etc., have impacted them. You
may want to require at least 3 specific things that show a personal impact
to themselves, their family or their communities, so that you have some
examples.
You can create a rubric that includes the research, the presentation, and
the creativity of the project. This puts the project back in the students'
court and allows them to choose while you guide them with the mechanical
aspects of the project.
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS /US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
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From: "Mrs. Laurita" <plaurita@STJOHNB.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 12:48 PM
Subject: [LM_NET] Target: Black History Month Projects
> Help please...I am trying to coalate projects and activities that can be
> assigned for Black History Month.
>
> I would like to prod the teachers to strive for more than the biography
> book report. So, I am asking for any great ideas that you have or have
> been done at your school. You know the drill, if it's too complicated
> most teachers will just ignore it and stick to the same plan as previous
> years.
>
> I'm also resolved to the fact that it may be too late for this school
> year. I live in hope though that we can strive for deeper, authentic
> learning experiences.
>
> Bene e Pace (Blessings and Peace),
>
> Paula S.W. Laurita, MLIS
> St. John the Baptist Catholic School, K-8
> Madison, AL
> plaurita@stjohnb.com
>
> Library Sciences Editor
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