Eugenics

Eugenics Test - Friday 3/1/13

All information from the Module, class work and videos are included.


We watched this video about Eugenics

New York Times article about the Supreme Court and same sex marriage.  Check it out!!

Loving v. Virginia 1967

If you were absent on Monday:

Read Supreme Court, Loving v. Virginia, 1967  case and answer questions to turn in

Watch You Tube about the Lovings

Watch You Tube about the background of the case.

Mildred and Richard Loving

Eugenics Module - DUE MONDAY

Eugenics Worksheet

Eugenics Module


Share with Mrs. Price on Google Docs or print out and hand in on Monday.

Crash Essay - Due Block Day 2/20 or 2/21

Crash Essay

Due Block Day 2/20 or 2/21

40 Points

1. Find two characters from the film who had a “similar” experience. For example, “two characters, at some point, fell victim to prejudice.”

2. Explain the situation you will discuss and the characters involved (names of the characters, etc. can be obtained at:   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375679/

3. Provide at least three examples for how their perspective or situation(s) were similar.

4. Three examples for how their perspective or situations were different should be given.

5. What can be learned from this comparison? What conclusions can be drawn?

Final Identity Poem Due Tuesday 2/19/13

"Where I'm From" Poem Assignment

Due Monday 2/11/13

Notebooks will be collected  Check the assignments being graded

Article on White Privilege

If you were not in class on Friday read On Racism and White Privilege


Articles against teaching about White Privilege
White Privilege Taught at Wisconsin High School

 ‘I FELT IT WAS INDOCTRINATION’: PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL UNDER FIRE FOR ALLEGEDLY TEACHING ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’

Block Day Class work 2/6 & 2/7

NO HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY!!

If you were absent, complete this assignment:
"IN GROUP"
Answer Connections questions paragraphs 1,2,3

Class work 2/5/13

In your journal, please complete these reflection questions if you didn't complete them in class:

*Were any stereotypes posted about groups or categories that you belong to? How did it feel to see them "in print"?

*Where do these stereotypes come from? How are they perpetuated?

*  Why do you think people say/think things like this about other people?

*There positive as well as negative stereotypes posted. Should positive stereotypes be avoided?  Why or why not?

*Where have you seen these stereotypes portrayed? television programs, movies, magazines, books?  Did you see any on the Superbowl commercials?  Give examples.

*What did you learn from this activity? Is there any group that is free of stereotypes?

Cafeteria Reading and Blog - Due Tuesday 2/5/13

If you were absent on Monday 2/4/13:
Watch The Lunch Date
In your journals, respond to this prompt:  “What message or messages do you think the filmmaker (Adam Davidson) was trying to express in this short film?”  4-6 sentences.

Homework:
Read the article by Dr. Beverly Tatum   Why Do All The Black Kids Sit Together in the Cafeteria?

After thoughtfully reading this piece, respond in detailed complete sentences your thoughts on the article.  4 to 6 sentences minimum.  Some discussion question to consider:

Do you agree or disagree with Beverly Daniel Tatum? 
Do you think this self-segregation is a problem we should try to fix, or a coping strategy we should support? 
How can we get past our reluctance to talk about racial issues to even discuss it?  
Take a look at the OHS commons during lunch. Where and why do they sit where they do?

Read all the previous comments and make sure you reply to at least one other student's comments!!

Dr. Beverly Tatum