African Presence in the Americas 1492

Program Objectives:

1.	To present a more accurate and comprehensive history of the place and role of African peoples in the development of the Americas and the Caribbean, which should lead to a sense of the common legacy shared by African peoples in the Western Hemisphere

2.	To assist teachers in implementing learning experiences based on historic research that integrates thinking, reading, and writing into the social studies, science, math, and art curicula.

3.	To encourage students to be active historians and to collect, preserve, and interpret historical data.

4.	To expand the relationship between the school and the community.

5.	To invite community study and participation.

Instructional Objectives:

The student should be able to:

1. Grasp the cultural, historic, and geographic prominence of African peoples in the Americas

2. Recognize the various means that exist for recording history.

3. Distinguish between fact and opinion.

4. Sharpen observation, listening, and critical thinking skills.

5. Realize the importance of both the printed word and artifacts as evidence in studying history.

6. Develop the ability to analyze and interpret historical data.

7. Develop the ability to question effectively.

8. Participate in historical inquiry, including the gathering, organizing, and analysis of facts and data.

9. Explore the way perceptions of race can influence attitudes and beliefs.

10. Participate in oral history.

11. Gain a sense of the interdisciplinary nature of the study of history.