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ACTIVITY: Introduction (ELA)

Project: Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa

SUMMARY

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Details

Duration: 60 minutes

 

Description

The purpose of this activity is to benchmark students' initial knowledge of South Africa and to give them a glimpse of South African history to spark student-generated questions that will guide the unit of study.

In English Language Arts:
• Introduce Central Question: Can we overcome racism?
• Students rewrite question
• Video clip: "Franklin & Tutu"
HW: Students attempt to answer CQ

This should happen at approximately the same time as the World History Introduction Activity.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)

Franklin & Tutu: A Journey Towards Peace
PBS Video...
http://www.pbs.org/journeytope...

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ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES

  1. Introduction (ELA)
  2. Introduction (WH)
  3. Questioning #1: 4 Types of Questions (WH)
  4. Questioning #1: Kaffir Boy (ELA)
  5. Questioning #2: Mini Poster (WH)
  6. Questioning #2: Gallery Walk (ELA)
  7. Questioning #3: Prep for Socratic Seminar (WH)
  8. Questioning #3: Socratic Seminar (ELA)
  9. Content Study (WH)
  10. Content Study (ELA)
  11. Content Study (SCI)
  12. Exhibition Overview
  13. Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
  14. Reflection of Exhibition