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Moderator: Brad Craddock

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y1lHIxb-D0Lr6t4PUHdkkMqKtVk2IxfQHT2t79qPfmQ/edit?usp=sharing

 


from Nija Branca:

Hello!
Just a reminder that we are meeting to discuss the two books below. Please choose one (or both) to read and discuss. 
What is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi and "Here for It" by R. Eric Thomas - (choose one)
Brad Craddock will facilitate the meeting. 

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  1. dmpalond@frontiernet.netFebruary 19, 2021 at 6:18 AM

    Blog post for Born a Crime
    Having only recently finished teaching Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime, I thought I would share some of how I handled the material for my 11th graders. Whilst there is some teaching material available on line for the text, for my own students, especially teaching remotely with the tangential complications with continuity of attendance, I created my own lessons, which, of course, adhered to the ELA standards. However, to keep the students engaged, as well as to cultivate cultural parallels between Noah’s experiences, those of my students and historical parallels between apartheid and black history, with most chapters, I was able to find examples of associative experiences in the form of many images and short videos. You will find below some examples. With each topic, there were interactive lessons.Of note, as well, the text is on line, as well as the audio read by Trevor Noah.
    1. Some background information on apartheid:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTO9OSShHOA How did Apartheid work 7:39
    2. Comparison between miscegenation laws in US and the South African Immorality Act
    3. Comparison between the Soweto Uprising and SNIC marches, including Selma
    4. Exploration of Zulu Xhosi culture: history with English/ Zulu wars, Africaans/ Boer wars and contemporary roles.
    5. Ghettos/ townships/ systemic racism/ redlining : https://www.raceforward.org/videos/systemic-racism series of very short clips on the multiple ways that systemic racism impacts society.
    6. Raising children- philosophical traditions between the cultures
    7. Throughout literary elements and figurative language usage was pulled out. There are many biblical references. These I would put in as quick bonus assignments, as they involved a little research. An example is when Trevor’s mom names an unplanned child Isaac, when she gave birth at age 44.
    8. We explored the Gullah traditions of the sea islands: history, language, music, food. The students were able to draw direct parallels with their own histories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INLoxvNjFiA Gullah history excellent! 6 min
    9. In depth look at impact of Christianity on South Africa and the melding with traditional religions. (the forward to this chapter is rich is irony. Short lesson with this!
    10. Topic of governing a country with 11 main languages; parallels with US /EU
    11. Communication lesson: Trevor and his mom would write to letters to each other, rather than converse at times. Lesson on writing a formal letter.



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