Lesson 1.1 FREE Bundle (Notes + Packet) — WHAT IS AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES?

BUNDLE INCLUDES:

🖥️ Lesson 1.1 Slide Deck of Notes (PDF)
📄 Lesson 1.1 Learning Packet (PDF)

Kick off your Black Studies Journey with this FREE introductory bundle designed to help youth scholars and life-long learners define and explore the field of African American Studies. This introductory bundle helps scholars define African American Studies as a discipline, analyze its core themes, understand how Black Studies emerged from the social movements of the 1960s, and explore how Black Studies connects to their own lives, families, and communities. The bundle includes both a reading packet and a slide deck of guided notes that build foundational knowledge. Designed for Unit 1 Topic 1.1 of the AP African American Studies course.

📝 What’s Included:

📄 6-Page Printable Reading Packet (PDF + printable)
🖥️ 11-Slide Guided Notes (PDF)
📎 Editable Google Slide Deck and Google Docs Link
🎥 Documentary film and primary source analysis prompts
🧠 Short-answer response questions with space for writing
🖋️ Structured note-taking with concise bullet-points, visuals, and thematic framing

📚 Students Will Learn About:

What African American Studies is and why it matters
The difference between traditional U.S. History and Black Studies
Why African American Studies began in the 1960s and how it connects to the Civil Rights, Black Power, and student protest movements
How African American Studies helps people analyze culture, identity, and power
Their own connections to Black identity, culture, and ancestral memory

🎯 Perfect For:

✔ AP African American Studies (Topic 1.1)
✔ 9th–12th Ethnic Studies, African American History, or U.S. History enrichment
✔ First-day activities or unit openers
✔ Black History Month or African Heritage lessons
✔ Culturally responsive instruction that centers Black voices and experiences

📎 Formats:

📄 Ready-to-print PDF files
🔗 Includes links to editable Google Doc and Google Slide Deck
🧠 Class-ready in 15 minutes or less

✅ Download once. Use every year.

Editable + printable. Built for teachers, homeschoolers, and learners seeking an accurate foundation in African history

🖥️ LESSON 1.1 NOTES PREVIEW:

📄 LESSON 1.1 PACKET PREVIEW:

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