Guiding Questions
1. What is racism and how does it play out in today's society?
2. How might it end?
1. Starter 8.26: How did reading the two homework articles complicate or extend your thinking on the Michael Brown situation? Think about how the perspectives represented in the readings put Ferguson into a bigger context?
2. http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/g65t3j/the-r-word
2. Finish racism definitions from yesterday: Powerpoint
Links used in today's powerpoint:
3. Reading Diverse Perspectives:
A. Read and react to this article from a white mother's perspective- What are your
reactions to "A Mother's White Privilege"? Do you agree with her?
4. Answer the following questions in the provided space in the Racism in the U.S./Crash notetaking page (in comp book) as we watch the two video clips.
a. Did something someone said surprise you? If so, why? What does that suggest about your own beliefs and/or values? You might also paraphrase a quote from the video clip and respond to it.
b. How does this film clip answer our driving question: “What is racism and how does it play out in today’s society?
5. Discussion: What do you know about the legacy of racism in this country?
6. Begin watching Crash (first 15 minutes)
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Part C of notetaking guide. Watch John Oliver video and answer question.
Explore any and/or all of the links on today's post. In your comp books, react to one (or multiple) perspective(s) that that address our guiding questions for the week.
Links used in today's powerpoint:
3. Reading Diverse Perspectives:
A. Read and react to this article from a white mother's perspective- What are your
reactions to "A Mother's White Privilege"? Do you agree with her?
4. Answer the following questions in the provided space in the Racism in the U.S./Crash notetaking page (in comp book) as we watch the two video clips.
a. Did something someone said surprise you? If so, why? What does that suggest about your own beliefs and/or values? You might also paraphrase a quote from the video clip and respond to it.
b. How does this film clip answer our driving question: “What is racism and how does it play out in today’s society?
- American History X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niP07kbZMiU
- John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUdHIatS36A
5. Discussion: What do you know about the legacy of racism in this country?
6. Begin watching Crash (first 15 minutes)
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Part C of notetaking guide. Watch John Oliver video and answer question.
Explore any and/or all of the links on today's post. In your comp books, react to one (or multiple) perspective(s) that that address our guiding questions for the week.