...curriculum develops students' awareness in looking at the world from broader perspective than can be afforded only through students' culturally encapsulated eyes. Offering a variety of activities, this curriculum addresses many of the National Council for Social Studies' Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies.

These activities offer students experiential opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of cultural differences than could be gained from a lecture or other presentation about cultural differences. Development of programs, activities, and problem-solving initiatives creates a richer environment in which students experience the context of real life. Providing this context also helps students to overcome inequities and correct misconceptions. As teachers look for ways to infuse cultural responsiveness, the collaboration between researchers and educators can elicit some excellent learning experiences for students. Each lesson plan also offers suggestions for differentiating instruction in ways that offer exciting variations for regular and exceptional learners and their teachers.

The 10 lesson plans on African American history in the last century follow a similar structure of presentation. For example, each lesson begins with a comprehensive narrative that describes the significance of the particular decade's topic. Following is a list of history standards relevant to the lesson plan. The final piece within each lesson plan is an activity that allows students to engage directly in the topic of focus. For example, in Decade One, The Niagara Movement (1900-1910), students are asked to research information regarding the cultural norms and lifestyles of people from various walks of life during the early-20th century. The information students discover is presented to the entire class. Students are asked to consider the...

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