Lesson Overview
In recognition of November's Honorees for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Tommy Preston, Jr., students will determine the leadership qualities demonstrated by Tommy Preston Jr. in business and civic engagement and incorporate what they learn to develop a community focused program to address a local issue.
Essential Question
How can Tommy Preston Jr.s journey as a business leader and advocate for community engagement inspire students to design initiatives that promote inclusion, education, and long-term impact in their own communities?
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Kindergarten, 1, 2, 8
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- K.4 Utilize the college and career skills of a political scientist to understand and display civic dispositions in one’s personal community.
- 1.E.4 Identify an economic want or need at the local or state level and create a solution in the form of a good or a service.
- 2.CG.4 Use evidence to propose and communicate a resolution to a national issue.
- 8.5.CC Analyze the continuities and changes in South Carolina's identity resulting from the civic participation of different individuals and groups of South Carolinians.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into civic engagement, such as military service, public demonstrations, and political activism, to shape the identity of modern South Carolina. This indicator was also written to encourage inquiry into South Carolinians' use of the court system and legislation to affect South Carolina's post World War II identity.
- 8.5.E Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to analyze multiple perspectives on the cultural changes in South Carolina and the U.S.
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