1. Georgia Studies Black History Project
Regardless of snow storms, field trips or other events, it is important to recognize that February is Black History Month. Georgia has a very rich history in terms of African American heritage. Several events, places and people have made a lasting impact on Georgia’s history. Below is a list of people directly from our course standards that we have or will learn about in this class. Your task is to create your own performance task that highlights the significance of the individuals below. Your performance task can be a children’s book, a calendar, a mural, a hanging mobile, or you can use Flip Snack or emaze to create your project.
Austin Dabney
Henry McNeal Turner
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington
Alonzo Herndon
John and Lugenia Burns Hope
Linda Brown (Brown Vs. Board of Education)
Benjamin Mays
Martin Luther King Jr.
Maynard Jackson
Hamilton Holmes
Charlayne Hunter
Andrew Young
Grading Rubric:
Must include a title with your name and class color (5pts)
Must include a picture of each individual (30pts)
Must explain their significance to Georgia History (40pts)
Visually appealing (15pts)
Parents signature recognizing the due date of the project (10pts)
Due Date: February 24, 2017
Student Signature _______________________ Date: __________
Parents Signature _______________________ Date: __________