How to Plan a Black History Month Program for Teachers
Teachers can use Black History Month, which is February, to teach children about the important contributions African Americans have made to society, the arts, science, history and more. A Black History Month program for teachers can be innovative, diverse, and informative for all individuals involved.
Instructions
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Reserve a time, date and location to discuss your Black History Month program. School is in session, so be sure to schedule the meeting at a time and location that is convenient for the teachers. Make sure you invite a diverse group including teachers, administrators, parents and people from the community to get a variety of input.
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Identify the learning objectives you want your Black History Month program to achieve. Keep in mind the age of the children you are creating the program for and keep your learning in objectives in mind as you make each decision.
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Decide on a theme and idea for your Black History Month program. The theme can spotlight one historical event or a series of events that molded history. It can also focus on individuals who were major contributors in black history.
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Establish work committees. Assign specific jobs to individuals or small groups to help ensure that every aspect of the program is covered. The committees should be ethnically diverse. Ethnic diversity brings many ideas and opinions to a program like this, and that only makes the program a greater success.
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Set deadlines. Make sure that everyone assigned to a task knows the deadline and reports progress to the larger group. That way, you can head off any problems.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider creating a skit. Skits can have a strong impact with an audience because they are visual and can bring people and historical events to life. For more ideas on Black History Month program themes, see the link listed in the Resources section. Schedule at least one meeting a week with the planning committee. Communication will be key to success. Be open-minded and listen to new ideas or suggestions. Take everything into consideration.
This type of program has to be structured properly in order to be a success. You should start planning at least two months ahead. Do your research. It is imperative that the program is accurate and people and events are depicted properly. For more information on black history facts, click on the Black History link.
