African/Black History is often left out of the curriculum in most high schools in the United States. Unfortunately, this has resulted in several generations of African/Black students leaving school with very little knowledge of self. This is something that can an easily be addressed by introducing Black history courses beginning in the 9th grade.
As a individual you are tasked with creating a comprehensive curriculum for high school students using the material in class and material found from other scholarly sources. The curriculum must include the following:
1. An overall theme: 1.a. For example you may want to focus on one of the following themes:
i. Civil Rights and Martin Luther King Jr
ii. The Black Power Movement and Kwame Ture
iii. Malcolm X and
iv. African/Black people and the Media
v. Culture, Music and Liberation Movement
vi. Slavery and Freedom: Stories of the Free Black Men and Women
1. distinct components of the curriculum (including exercises)
2. A reference page
3. Readings for each lesson
4. Learning Objectives for each lesson