Black Boy Lesson Plan

The Segregated (United) States

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will be able to put the book’s events and characters in their specific sociopolitical context. Students will be able to better consider life from Richard's perspective.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

One of the defining features of Richard's world is its harshly enforced segregation. Though young Richard is largely ignorant of segregation and racism, by chapter 6 both social constructs make their presence known. Strict separation of the races, along with the...