AAS.SS.7.D

Analyze how environmental changes impacted African American communities such as land use, settlement patterns, and urban development.

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

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Vocabulary
environmental changesAfrican American communitiesland usesettlement patternsurban development
Skills
  • analyze (how environmental changes impacted African American communities) #dok3
  • explain (the relationship between land use and African American settlement patterns) #dok2
  • summarize (impacts of urban development on African American communities) #dok2
  • identify (types of environmental changes affecting land use and settlement) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify different types of environmental changes that have affected African American communities. #dok1
  • I can explain how changes in land use relate to the settlement patterns of African American communities. #dok2
  • I can summarize the impacts of urban development on African American communities over time. #dok2
  • I can analyze how environmental changes shaped African American land use, settlement, and development. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Environmental changes have significantly influenced where and how African American communities have formed and developed.
  • Land use, settlement patterns, and urban development are interconnected and shape the experiences and opportunities available to African American communities.
Essential Questions
  • How have environmental changes influenced the development of African American communities?
  • In what ways did land use shape the settlement patterns of African American communities throughout history?
  • How did urban development affect the opportunities and challenges faced by African Americans?
  • What are some examples of environmental changes that have impacted African American communities?
  • How have responses to environmental challenges shaped the identities and experiences of African American communities?