Fostering Diverse Perspectives

Essential Question

How can I ask people about their way of life and experiences by using respectful language?
In what ways can I make people around me feel accepted and included?

Texts

Literature

What If There Were No Black People?

In this poem, the speaker explores how our culture would be lacking—in people, in music, in movements, in contributions—without contributions of African Americans.

Sean Mauricette (aka SUBLIMINAL)

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Subject

History

July 3, 2014

Teaching Strategies

Community Inquiry

Affirmation Interview

During Affirmation Interview, students practice verbal and non-verbal communication in the roles of “interviewer” and “interviewee.”

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

RL.3-5.1, RI.3-5.1, SL.3-5.1

July 13, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Artistic Expression Showcase

Students produce original art (visual art, music, drama or poetry) that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message. Students then plan a public showcase of their work.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Students conduct interviews and record personal experiences focused on a specific theme from the central text. They then synthesize and present the information as a an article, pamphlet, poster or other medium of their choice.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

centralmichiganrl1

Fostering Diverse Perspectives

What If There Were No Black People?

Affirmation Interview

Artistic Expression Showcase

Oral History Project

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Fostering Diverse Perspectives

What If There Were No Black People?

Affirmation Interview

Artistic Expression Showcase

Oral History Project

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