Teacher Guide African-Americans Impact America By Jeffrey Taylor Meet the Author "What impact have African-Americans had on American society?"  Overview  Understandings and Standards  Activities  Resources  Student Guide Powered By 510.635.0585 info@my-ecoach.com Contact Us Overview Grade Levels: 6, 7, 8 Curriculum Areas: Focus: English/Language Arts Secondary: History/Social Science Topic: Black History Month Themes: Change, Courage, Perseverance, Sacrafice Duration: Five weeks Summary Students will watch PowerPoint presentation "African Americans who have changed America. Then students will select a person or event to research. Students will create a PowerPoint slideshow based on the information from their research. They will also create a biographical storyboard. The PowerPoint presentation and storyboard will be used to make an oral presentation. Rationale Many students of other races believe that Black History Month is a holiday for African Americans.