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Chapter 3 Question 2 Lesson Plan

EDU 280
Kylie Mirjanian
Professor Shkorupa

Topic: African American Learning Styles

Audience: Pre-teachers in Diversity Class

Objectives: To address the Essay Question: “African Americans possess certain learning styles
which enable them to learn more efficiently. Discuss these particular learning styles.”
To teach pre-teachers about African American learning styles that may be encountered and how
best to meet the educational needs of their future African American students.

Materials/Equipment: Powerpoint presentation teaching about the learning styles of African

American students and what we can do as teachers to effectively teach those students, Kahoot
quiz to review what we learned, and a video of Kid President inspiring us to continue to teach
and learn!

Instruction:
• Begin by introducing myself and the topic I will be presenting (Chapt. 3, Quest. 2)
• State how I prepared to present this topic
o Read the chapter
o Completed outside research to support my topic
o Looked for videos
o Used my personal experience
• Begin presentation
o Slide 1: Title slide
o Slide 2: African American Culture
o Slide 3: Not Stereotyping – Acknowledging Differences
o Slide 4: Learning Styles of African Americans
o Slide 5: Meeting Individual Needs
o Slide 6: My Experience – Visiting a Classroom
o Slide 7: Teach the Individual
o Slide 8: Quiz time
o Slide 9: Kid President video
o Slide 10: Closure
o Slide 11: Questions
o Slide 12: Resources
• Complete Kahoot quiz for review
• Watch video of Kid President as closing

Closure: Don’t be afraid to do more… Any questions?