Highlighting our education legacy through Mansa Musa, Booker T. Washington, Madame CJ Walker and Mary McLeod Bethune and How To Prepare for the New School Year! BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials....
In this lesson, we will explore the history of soul food in the United States and its connection to Africa. We also discuss alternative ways to cook soul food and the importance of soul food in Black families. Warning: This lesson may cause hunger! BEFORE YOU GET...
Meet the King who founded a Nation, and then defended it from enemies from without and from within, moving his people to a high mountain for their protection. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials....
Learn about Nanisca the Woman Warrior who was the General of the Dahomey Women military called Mimo. The Europeans called them Amazon warriors. Learn about Behanzin – The Last King of the Dahomey Empire. See how he and Nanisca fought the French to keep the...
In this lesson we will define, discuss, describe, and discover the key Swahili concept of UHURU and its relevance in today’s world. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and...
Learn about Yaa Anantewa and how she was the Queen Mother of the Ashanti people. Learn how she fought to make sure that the Golden Stool, the significant symbol of power for the Ashanti people and the stool you learned about when we studied King Osei Tutu, did not...
We will create a legend wall made of canvas, black and white copies of photos of people who have encouraged or inspired us. These people may be family, friends or strangers that caught your attention. You can make boards for yourself, but you can also make boards for...
In this lesson we will compare and contrast responsibility and accountability using real-life situations. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the...
Learn the correct name of King Tut as Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Learn how he became a ruler of the great empire of Egypt (Kemet) at the age of 9 and what he was able to accomplish in his 10 years of reign. As always, review the many Kings and Queens we have learned about...
In this lesson we will discuss, describe and discover the many ways in which the Earth demonstrates itself as a living organism. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and...
Learn about Queen Amina of Zaria who became Queen after her brother died. Queen Amina was a great warrior and led an army of over 20,000 men on campaigns to enlarge the territory of her kingdom. Queen Amina is remembered even today. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please...
In this lesson we will define, identify and discuss what it means to self advocate and the importance of knowing, expressing, defending and protecting oneself. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials....
We will learn to make “Event Wallets”. These are wallets made from recycled potato chip bags. The idea is to fold it appropriately to make a wallet to sell for up to $5.00 each. The wallets are durable because of the chip bag materials and easy to make. It will take...
Learn about King Shamba, King of the Congo, who formed a democratic government system over 100 years before the United States. Learn about his peace keeping methods and how he dealt fairly with his people. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go...
In this lesson we will be exploring, discovering and discussing the 4 primary elements and their relative characteristics. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products...
In this lesson we will become aware, explore and discover what it means to be HUMAN and how it is connected to our unique ability to demonstrate EMPATHY. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also,...
Meet Nehanda – leader of Zimbabwe who united her people to fight to take back Zimbabwe from the English, who were forcing her people to pay taxes on their homes and to work for the English for free. Although the fight was not completely won, Nehanda is...
In this lesson we will discuss and discover our multiple intelligences from EQ and IQ perspectives. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers...
Learn about King Askia Muhammed Toure, King of Songhay and ruled from 1493 – 1529. King Toure was the son of Sunni Ali Ber who had conquered Jenne and married the Queen. King Toure inherited a mighty Kingdom from his father and continued to rule with wisdom and...
Students will learn how King Menelek II is the distant relative of Makeda the Queen of Sheba. Menelek is a great ruler and is remembered today. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out...
