Kentucky Center for African American Heritage

 

 

  
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High School – Grade 11
    

 

 

 

 

 

Core Content Guide

3.1.1
Scarcity of resources necessitates choices at both the personal and societal levels.

3.4.4
The interdependence of personal, national, and international economic activity often results in international issues and concerns (e.g., natural resource dependencies, economic sanctions, environmental and humanitarian issues).

5.1.1
Interpretations of history are subject to change as new information is uncovered.

5.1.2
Primary sources allow individuals to experience history from the perspectives of people who lived it.

    

 

11.10 More Stories of Triumph

Pre-Visit
Students discuss and list on the chalkboard famous African Americans born in Kentucky. Students complete research and then add names to the list. Students discuss their accomplishments as a class.

In the Museum
Students access stories related to people, places, and events significant to Kentucky’s African American history in the “Triumph” Gallery. Students use the media Kiosks to access information. Students reflect upon the “river crossings” themes.

Post-Visit
Students choose one person on the list from the Pre-Visit activity. Students write a literary piece showing how the person had to “cross rivers” in order to reach his/her goals and accomplishments. Students also, in small groups, create a newspaper, including advertisements, letters to the editor, feature articles, which depict the life and times of Kentucky African Americans.

Photo of Mae Street Kidd
Mae Street Kidd

Photo of Georgia Powers
Georgia D. Powers