Black History MonthFebruary 2015

Quick Write Jot down everything you know about Black History ….??? NO!

Key Events Poster Create a poster on ONE of the key events in Black history

Each poster MUST address each of the following questions in complete sentences or bullet points: What happened? When did it happen? Who was involved? What is the significance of this event? How has this event affected us today?

Each poster must have visuals, text, be CREATIVE and visually appealing

You will have 25 minutes to create your poster

Don’t Forget to write the Name,

Date & Event # on the TOP of your

poster!!!

Resources for Key Events Posterhttp://bit.ly/

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http://bit.ly/1Ljkbje - Padlet Resources Link

Gallery Walk/Key Events Timeline You will have 15 minutes to travel to each poster and complete each event

on the timeline

At the end of the 25 minutes, ONE person from each group will remain at the poster and present to the class as they engage in the Gallery Walk Be ready to present and NOT just read from the poster Be prepared to answer questions

Key Events in Black History 1619 – First African slaves arrive in America 1863 – Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves 1896 – Plessy v. Ferguson case 1909 – Creation of the NAACP 1954 – 1968 Modern Day Civil Rights Movement 1968 – Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2008 – Barack Obama elected first African American President of the United

States

Don’t Forget to write the Name,

Date & Event # on the TOP of your

poster!!!

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