History
306: Black History – Continuing the Story
- Black Business Titans
- Black Contributions to Medicine
- Introduction
- Nonviolence for Social Change
- Untold Stories
Why Adopt This Course?
This free digital course helps students understand the history of events that have shaped the experience of many Black people in the United States. It emphasizes the accomplishments of Black leaders in business and medical fields, highlights trailblazing Black professionals, and explores events and philosophies that have confronted injustices. The course features a brand-new lesson (“Nonviolence for Social Change”), developed with Dr. Bernice A. King and scholars and experts from The King Center’s education department. The new lesson empowers students to explore nonviolence as a transformative tool for addressing social challenges and fostering positive change in their communities.
At-A-Glance
Grade Level
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thLength
5 digital lessons, 15 mins each
Languages
Standards
National Standards for Literacy in History and Social Studies and College, Career and Civic Life C3 Framework for Social Students State Standards
Curriculum Fit
Social Studies, History, ELA, Civics, Advisory, Homeroom, and CT
Students are introduced to the concept of counter storytelling and the topics covered in this course.
Through a first-person narrative, students connect the ongoing struggle for civil and human rights from the 1940s–1960s to the present.
Students explore the history behind today’s racial wealth gap, and how Black entrepreneurs and businesspeople are overcoming challenges every day.
Students identify the contributions made to medicine by Black people in the U.S. and examine current injustices in access to and quality of medical care.
Students examine the use of nonviolent resistance in a variety of historical settings and explore Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Principles of Nonviolence.
The Civil Rights Movement opened the door for Black Americans to fully participate in society. Students learn about the growth of opportunities that followed the Civil Rights movement and the contributions of Black Americans in STEM, the arts, sports, politics, and government.
In this capstone project, students complete the research process and create a product that presents their findings. This process fosters a connection to their city, state, community, self, or family through the lens of Black History.
Students discover why higher education typically has a positive return on investment (ROI). They also differentiate the net cost of higher education from the “true cost.”
Students are introduced to the concept of counter storytelling and the topics covered in this course.
Through a first-person narrative, students connect the ongoing struggle for civil and human rights from the 1940s–1960s to the present.
Students explore the history behind today’s racial wealth gap, and how Black entrepreneurs and businesspeople are overcoming challenges every day.
Students identify the contributions made to medicine by Black people in the U.S. and examine current injustices in access to and quality of medical care.
Students examine the use of nonviolent resistance in a variety of historical settings and explore Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Principles of Nonviolence.
The Civil Rights Movement opened the door for Black Americans to fully participate in society. Students learn about the growth of opportunities that followed the Civil Rights movement and the contributions of Black Americans in STEM, the arts, sports, politics, and government.
In this capstone project, students complete the research process and create a product that presents their findings. This process fosters a connection to their city, state, community, self, or family through the lens of Black History.
Students discover why higher education typically has a positive return on investment (ROI). They also differentiate the net cost of higher education from the “true cost.”
Why Everfi?
Everfi empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success-now and in the future. Our curriculum and courses are:
- Loved by 750,000+ teachers
- Aligned to US, Canada, and UK learning standards.
- Real-world lessons that are self-paced and interactive.
- Automatically graded with built-in assessments and reporting.
- Extendable with activities and resources to bring the information to life.
- Supported with a dedicated, regional team.
- Forever free for K-12 educators.
How Are These Lessons Free?
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of corporations who share our mission, Everfi’s courses are completely free to teachers, districts, and families
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