Celebrating Black Joy!
​                                                                         By:  Derek Orme

Project at a Glance :

Throughout American History African-Americans have faced continued oppression.  Despite the challenges and hardships faced throughout their story in American History a beautiful, unique and joyous culture has emerged.  This project will nurture exploration and celebration of that culture and the many aspects found throughout American society today.  This project reflects the Michigan state standards and the legacy of this journey through American history.  
       
Driving Question:

In what ways has a joyous culture emerged in the  face of oppression?             

Standards:

• U6.2 Investigation Topics and Issue Analysis (P2).  Use the historical perspective to investigate a significant historical topic from U.S> History Eras 3 - 6 that also has significance as an issue or topic in the United States today.  
• 8 - U6.2.1.U.S.

​Team / Culture Building: 

• Creative DNA protocol​

• Setting the Stage Overview

Entry Event:

• Explore the concept of having or lacking resources -
• Students will be divided in groups with varying levels of tools and resources to complete the same task.
• Groups may be created based on the results of the Creative DNA protocol, including placing students with more artistic talent on the same team with lesser resources.

Stakeholders:

• Students
• Black Community

Empathy Building:

• Students will create Empathy Maps​

Inquiry / Need to Knows:

• Investigation will include creating a​ Stakeholder Map and conducting interviews of stakeholders.
  

Incubation:

• Students will use the Idea Quota protocol to generate solution ideas.

Checking in:

• The teacher will use Brainwriting as a check in strategy.

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Solution Building:

• 3-12-3
• Mind Mapping

Critique and Revision: 

• Filtering and Objectives
• Gallery Walk

Authentic Audience:

• Members of the African American community

Final Presentation:

• The final presentations consisted of multiple parts:  presentations, demonstrations, and opportunities for positive praise and questions from the audience.

Click here for teacher's full plan.

​Reflection and Feedback:

• Single point rubric
• SWOT analysis
• How Might we  . . .​

Click here for the  teacher's Journey through PBL on Padlet.

Meet the Educator:
Derek Orme teaches social studies at Holland Middle School.

     "Collaboration and collective work helps for an equitable and just educational opportunity for all."​