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Description
This unit is intended for a high school social studies classroom. It can be utilized in a variety of social studies courses as it touches upon community organizing, Oregon history, and African American history. The lessons focus on the Urban League of Portland's role in "uplifting" the African American community, with particular attention to the issues of equality in housing and education. The unit materials provide some history and basic information about the Urban League of Portland as well. Developing student skill in text and chart analysis is emphasized in this unit. Formative assessments are embedded within the lessons. At the end of the unit, students complete the "National Urban League DBQ" and think critically about the influence of funding on community organizations, drawing conclusions about what happens at the local level versus the national level.
Publication Date
2015
Subjects
Portland Public Schools (Or.) -- Curricula, African Americans -- Oregon -- Portland -- History, Multicultural education -- Study and teaching
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Curriculum and Instruction | United States History
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15642
Recommended Citation
Ferris, Amber; Hawkins, Andre; and Yelvington, Cari, "Unit Plan: The Role of the Urban League of Portland in the African American Community" (2015). African American History in Oregon: Lesson Plans. 4.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15642
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, United States History Commons