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PRIMARY

(Grades 1–3)

Primary students will become familiar with some African Kings and Queens. The hands-on activities will engage students as they begin to learn about African heritage through the lens of African Kings and Queens. This curriculum will also give students a sense of connectedness, create a new understanding of Black people and culture, and develop a sense of belonging, especially for Black students.

Students will:

Identify Africa as a continent of many countries
Learn some important facts that contribute to it being a “majestic” place in this world
Explore what it means to be an African King or a Queen before transatlantic slavery

Number of Activities: 20

Number of tasks per Activity: 1–6

JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE

(Grades 4–8)

As Junior/Intermediate students get to know the African Kings and Queens presented, the hands-on activities will engage them. The familiar learning platforms and the use of social media tools will keep them motivated. This curriculum will also give students a sense of connectedness, create a new understanding of Black people and culture, and develop a sense of belonging, especially for Black students.

Students will:

Identify the positive attributes of African experiences while debunking negative stereotypes
Explore the influence and contributions of African royalty before transatlantic slavery and up to the present
Make connections to their own experiences and current environment

Number of Activities: 20

Number of tasks per Activity: 1–6

HIGH SCHOOL

The High School curriculum goes deeper and touches on the rich content and sometimes controversial issues related to African Kings and Queens and their heritage. Students will engage in critical thinking and make relevant connections to their own environment and lived experiences and to global competencies. The familiar learning platforms and the use of social media tools will keep them motivated. This curriculum will also give students a sense of contentedness, create a new understanding of Black people and culture, and develop a sense of belonging, especially for Black students.

Students will:

Identify the positive attributes of African experiences while debunking negative stereotypes
Explore the influence and contributions of African Royalty before transatlantic slavery and up to the present
Develop subject-specific curricular skills as they make connections to their lives, current events, and present-day Black leaders

Number of Activities: 20

Number of tasks per Activity: 1–7