AAS.SS.6.B

Describe the major achievements of contemporary African Americans and how their contributions have shaped the American experience such as John H. Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley Chisholm, Earl G. Graves, Barbara Jordan, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Barack Obama.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
major achievementscontemporary African AmericanscontributionsAmerican experienceJohn H. JohnsonMuhammad AliFannie Lou HamerShirley ChisholmEarl G. GravesBarbara JordanColin PowellCondoleezza RiceBarack Obama
Skills
  • identify (major achievements of contemporary African Americans) #dok1
  • describe (how the contributions of contemporary African Americans have shaped the American experience) #dok2
  • explain (the influence of specific contemporary African Americans on American society) #dok2
  • analyze (the impact of the achievements and contributions of contemporary African Americans) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify major achievements of contemporary African Americans such as John H. Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley Chisholm, Earl G. Graves, Barbara Jordan, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Barack Obama. #dok1
  • I can describe how the contributions of individuals have shaped the American experience. #dok2
  • I can explain the influence of significant contemporary African Americans on different areas of American life. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact that the achievements and contributions of contemporary African Americans have had on American society. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Contemporary African Americans have made significant achievements that have influenced and shaped American society and culture.
  • The contributions of diverse individuals reflect and redefine what it means to be American.
Essential Questions
  • How have the achievements of contemporary African Americans shaped the American experience?
  • In what ways have individual contributions changed perceptions and realities of American society?
  • What barriers have contemporary African Americans overcome to make significant achievements?
  • Why is it important to recognize the major achievements and contributions of African Americans in recent history?
  • How do the stories of John H. Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Fannie Lou Hamer, and others serve as examples of leadership and change?