AAS.SS.6.A
Identify and explain the issues confronting African Americans in the continuing effort to achieve equality.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- identify (issues confronting African Americans) #dok1
- explain (issues confronting African Americans in achieving equality) #dok2
- analyze (the reasons why these issues persist) #dok3
- evaluate (the impact of specific issues on the continuing effort for equality) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify issues that African Americans face in the ongoing quest for equality. #dok1
- I can explain how different issues challenge the continued effort of African Americans to achieve equality. #dok2
- I can analyze the social, political, and economic reasons these issues persist over time. #dok3
- I can evaluate the significance and impact of contemporary issues confronting African Americans in the struggle for equality. #dok4
Big Ideas
- African Americans have faced and continue to face persistent challenges in their pursuit of equality in the United States.
- Understanding the range and impact of issues confronting African Americans is essential to comprehending the broader struggle for social justice.
Essential Questions
- What are the major issues currently confronting African Americans in the effort to achieve equality?
- How have these issues evolved over time, and why do they persist?
- In what ways do social, political, and economic factors contribute to ongoing challenges for African Americans?
- How can understanding these issues help society work toward greater equality?
- What roles do individuals and communities play in addressing and overcoming these obstacles?