What is the curriculum matrix?
The African and African American History Infusion Curriculum Units are preceded by a very detailed curricula matrix that provide the following information: Theme(s) – indicates the focus of the overall content of the unit. • Curricula Content Infusion Points • The matrix shows what information from the African American Curricula Units can be infused in the subject areas of Social Studies, Humanities/Art, Language Arts, Science, and Math. Teachers should view the suggested infusion content as only examples of content. You are encouraged to add more content, based on your curriculum/lesson plans and the needs of students. • Research skills and thinking skills are emphasized as instructional strategies to create an environment that increases the ability of students to conduct research, using appropriate resources and technologies; including the Internet and other computer-based systems. Additionally, students will receive instructional methodologies, which challenge their critical thinkin
