Description
Read the discussion guide for RACE- The Power of an Illusion. For each episode, you will find six kinds of discussion starters and resources. The discussion starters and resources include: Before Viewing Questions, Comprehension Questions, Discussion Questions, Activity Suggestions, Web Site Tips, and Key References. | |
Step 3 | Episode 1: The Difference Between Us |
Step 4 | With your students, explore the significance of race across multiple disciplines using the discussion guide as a resource. Choose at least one episode to complete with your students using the guide to scaffold student learning.
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Step 5 | Create a four paragraph summary that describes how the activities above helped you to understand how race plays a role in your life and in the lives of your students. In your summary, include specific examples from your teaching experience and your students' learning experiences.Include an explanation of the modifications you made to the discussion guide using the Cognitive Strategies developed by Olson and Land and why these modifications were appropriate for your students. |
Copy your four paragraph summary |
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Culture in the Classroom
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CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
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The Role of Culture in the Classroom Assignment
The idea of race assumes that, “ simple external distinctions based on biology are linked
to other more complex internal variations: such as intelligence, musical attitude and athletic
ability.” This idea comes from the belief that race is biologically real. ‘Race: The Power of an
Illusion – The Difference between US’ describes the assumptions made about people from
different races. For instance, the blacks being perceived as having a genetic advantage as
compared to the whites. The episode tells us that there are very minimal differences between
people of different races. Humans are among the most similar of all species, but some people
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