African American Trailblazers (FREE)

Length

50-minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Minimum participants:

12

Maximum participants:

50

Primary Disciplines

Career & Technical Education (CTE), Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Problem Solving, History & Social Studies, Technology/Information Science, Writing

Program Delivery Mode

Google Hang Out
Zoom

Booking Information

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

NA

About This Provider

 

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canton, OH
United States

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Youth, Education & Leadership Department is committed to inspiring youth around the world, both on and off the field. The objective is to create young men and women of character — leaders who can make a difference on the field, in the classroom and in their communities. These leaders will have an everlasting impact, creating a positive environment that will extend into future generations. 

For more information contact our Youth, Education & Leadership Team at Education@ProFootballHOF.com 

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Programs are free of charge.

Program Details

Format

10 minutes - Welcome/Mission/Values
30 minutes - Discussion/Videos on African American Trailblazers in Pro Football
10 minutes - Question and Answers

Objectives

• To help students understand the contributions of African American football trailblazers.
• Students use the Internet as a tool for finding and gathering information.
• Students use information gathered to give an oral presentation about a chosen African American football pioneer.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National Standards Met:
US History 5th-12th Grade: Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930); Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945); Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s); Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968-Present)

Technology: Empowered Learner; Digital Citizen; Knowledge Constructor

Visual Arts: Performing/Presenting/Producing: 4 – Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation; 5 – Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation; 6 – Convey meaning through presentation of artistic work. Connecting: 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historic context to deepen understanding