Black History Month Collaborative Poster

Description

This Black History Month collaborative classroom mural/poster is a versatile resource that can be used in a variety of ways. It includes symbols of peace such as peace signs, doves, hearts, and shaking hands, as well as images of important black history figures like Barack Obama, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth. This resource is not grade-specific, making it suitable for all elementary and middle school, and even high school classrooms.

Included

• 25-page Class mural/poster option.
• 36-page Class mural/poster option.
• Instructions
• Hanging guide (every page has its own code for easy assembly)!
• Regular coloring sheet in the event you only want the coloring sheet and not a mural.

 

Benefits

– Builds collaboration skills as students work together to complete the mural/poster

– Fosters classroom community as students learn about and celebrate black history figures

– Engages students in Black History Month learning in a fun and interactive way

– Can serve as a colorful and meaningful classroom or hallway decoration once finished

 

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

– Print out the mural/poster sheets. (Either choose the 25- or 36-page option depending on class size. Students can color 1-2 pages depending on class size)

– Assign pages to students and provide them with coloring materials.

– Encourage students to work together, discuss the significance of the figures on their section, and color the mural/poster collaboratively.

– Once all sections are completed, assemble them together using tape to create a large mural/poster to display in the classroom or hallway. Each page has a code on the bottom right for easy and simple assembly! If your students are old enough, they could even assemble as an additional collaborative assignment!