Appendix On Implementing State Standards
According to the Virginia Department of Education’s Course Map for the African American History elective, by the end of the course, students should understand the following topics.
Redlining
The course map says that students should be able to “define redlining” and “develop questions about the modern-day impact redlining continues to have on African Americans.” This is accomplished on Day Four when we explore the Redlining Richmond website.
The Road to “Brown”
The course map says that student should be able to: “analyze and explain the social impacts of segregation and desegregation,” “analyze and explain the impact of Brown vs Board of Education,” and “investigate and describe the main factors involved in the struggle to desegregate America.” All of these objectives are accomplished in Days One, Two, and Three when we discuss the context surrounding the origins of SNCC and the reasons for organizing the Freedom Summer.
The Country in Transition
The course map says that students should “examine the patterns of urbanization and white flight that took place in the 1970s.” This is accomplished on Day Four when we examine the circumstances leading to the founding of Richmond Community High School.
Social Justice Today, Advocacy and Change
The course map says that students should “determine the necessary next steps and develop a plan to influence public policy and advocate for social change.” This is accomplished with the unit project. Students should also be able to “identify practical ways for young people to engage in civic action and advocacy.” This is accomplished with the unit project as well.
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