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Sample Lesson Plans for KY Educators
KY Black Authors, Inventors, Musicians, & Visual Artists
KY Black Authors; Kentucky Black Inventors; KY Black Musicians; and KY Black Visual Artists;
This four-lesson unit explores the question, “How have Black inventors, artists, and innovators contributed to Kentucky’s culture and history?” The unit draws from Dr. LaGarrett King’s principle of Black Joy, focusing on celebrating Black contributions to innovation, arts, and culture in Kentucky, and emphasizing their lasting impact. These lessons are intended for use with elementary grades 3-5, with differentiated resources and an incorporation with both social studies and English language arts standards to allow the most potential for inclusion in an elementary classroom.
What Makes a Kentucky Pioneer?
What Makes a Kentucky Pioneer? – 5th Grade Inquiry
This inquiry leads students through an investigation of what it means to be a pioneer throughout history and today. It is important to note that this inquiry requires prerequisite knowledge of Native American history and source analysis tools.
In addressing the compelling question- What makes a Kentucky pioneer?- students work through a series of supporting questions, formative performance tasks, and featured sources in order to construct an argument with evidence while acknowledging multiple perspectives.
- What is a pioneer?
- How have pioneers impacted Kentucky’s history?
- How do pioneers continue to impact Kentucky today?