Today we used the wiki pages for Martin Luther King jr, Malcolm X and Cesar Chavez. Working in groups of three, we recorded notes about their actions, inspirations and actions they inspired, as well as what similarities and differences we see in/between them? After a while we started creating a visual to compare these people and their actions. It was suggested that the groups make either a flow chart or triple venn diagram. However, groups could create any type of visual that showed the similarities and differences of these people.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Final Race
Today we reviewed the previous sessions and then finished our notes on "The House We Live In."
After the video, we continued our discussion. Once finished we took a quiz on the content. First we took the quiz individually and then took it a second time as a group.
slides 19-24
After the video, we continued our discussion. Once finished we took a quiz on the content. First we took the quiz individually and then took it a second time as a group.
slides 19-24
Friday, May 18, 2012
Still More Race
Today we created a line graph that reflected the changing views on "race" in the United States. We created these line graphs in the groups we created on Wednesday.
We also created two "quotes" that reflected US views on "race" at two points of time. The purpose of both these activities was to identify the ever changing views on "race" by the United States.
We finished the day by watching and collecting notes on the first part of the third episode of the video Race: The Power of an Illusion. There were note taking guides provided for this episode. We will complete this video on Tuesday.
We used slides 15-18 from this link. If you were not in class you should contact Mr. Williams and let him know. He can then get you access to the videos so you can come to class on Tuesday, fully prepared.
We also created two "quotes" that reflected US views on "race" at two points of time. The purpose of both these activities was to identify the ever changing views on "race" by the United States.
We finished the day by watching and collecting notes on the first part of the third episode of the video Race: The Power of an Illusion. There were note taking guides provided for this episode. We will complete this video on Tuesday.
We used slides 15-18 from this link. If you were not in class you should contact Mr. Williams and let him know. He can then get you access to the videos so you can come to class on Tuesday, fully prepared.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Race and History
Today we worked in groups as we recorded notes. We used these notes with the second portion of the documentary "Race: Power of an Illusion." We will continue with these groups on Friday.
The groups will work in cooperation on a couple assignments. We will have a quiz at the end of this sub-unit and each group is responsible for the success of all members of their group.
slides 12-14 from this link
The groups will work in cooperation on a couple assignments. We will have a quiz at the end of this sub-unit and each group is responsible for the success of all members of their group.
slides 12-14 from this link
Monday, May 14, 2012
More Race
Today we reflected on the quiz we took last Thursday. We used that quiz to help identify the assumptions we have about race and created a list of those assumptions. We shared our lists in small groups after discussing how to discuss this topic without judgement but instead through the lens that we all had/have flawed assumptions about race and that we need to allow ourselves to be open to changing our perception about race so as to eliminate these flawed or inaccurate assumptions.
We then watched "The Difference Between Us" which is a an episode of "Race: he Power of an Illusion" documentary. We then discussed our assumptions and identified which were incorrect and why.
We used slides 3-10 from this link.
We then watched "The Difference Between Us" which is a an episode of "Race: he Power of an Illusion" documentary. We then discussed our assumptions and identified which were incorrect and why.
We used slides 3-10 from this link.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Race
Today we shifted away from the cold war and into race. We worked in groups to take a quiz about race. The quiz had 20 questions and we discussed each question before coming to a response. After determining the answers for the questions Mr. Williams checked the answers and let us know how many we had correct. We then went through again and answered again trying to identify which questions we had correct and correcting the answer we thought we had wrong.
In the end we were given the correct answers and the explanations to the answers. It turned out that we had many flawed assumptions about race.
In the end we were given the correct answers and the explanations to the answers. It turned out that we had many flawed assumptions about race.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Chapter 57
Today we read chapter 57 and then used that content to align with eight cartoons from the era and key words for each.
For each cartoon we had to explain the historical events that it is in reference to and explain the cartoonists perspective on the issue. The resources (cartoons and key words) can be accessed through the slides we used in class 68-70.
For each cartoon we had to explain the historical events that it is in reference to and explain the cartoonists perspective on the issue. The resources (cartoons and key words) can be accessed through the slides we used in class 68-70.
Friday, May 04, 2012
Chapter 40 quiz
Today we took a quiz on the content from chapter 40.
We also played another game that recreated the suspicion, mistrust and wild accusations that existed during the Cold War. We then discussed the parallels between the game and the Cold War.
Slides 65-67
We also played another game that recreated the suspicion, mistrust and wild accusations that existed during the Cold War. We then discussed the parallels between the game and the Cold War.
Slides 65-67
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