AAS.SS.12.B
Analyze ways in which African Americans have retained cultural identity over time while adapting to and contributing to mainstream American culture.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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African Americanscultural identitymainstream American culturetime
Skills
- analyze (ways African Americans have retained cultural identity) #dok3
- analyze (adaptation to mainstream American culture) #dok3
- analyze (contributions to mainstream American culture) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of African American cultural practices. #dok1
- I can describe ways African Americans have maintained their cultural identity over time. #dok2
- I can explain how African Americans have contributed to mainstream American culture. #dok2
- I can analyze how African Americans have both retained their cultural identity and adapted to mainstream culture. #dok3
- I can evaluate the significance of African American cultural adaptation on American society. #dok4
Big Ideas
- African Americans have demonstrated resilience by retaining cultural identity through generations of change.
- The adaptation and contributions of African Americans have helped shape and influence mainstream American culture.
Essential Questions
- In what ways have African Americans preserved their cultural identity over time?
- How have African Americans adapted to mainstream American culture while maintaining their unique traditions?
- What contributions have African Americans made to mainstream American culture as a result of this adaptation?
- Why is it important to analyze both the retention and adaptation of cultural identity among African Americans?
- How do historical and contemporary examples illustrate the balance between cultural retention and adaptation?