30.9.10

Thursday, September 30th - All Periods

Opening Inquiry: What is your impression of Africa? When you think about Africa, what do you see?

Critical Thinking Question: What is the single story?  How will you learn to express your many stories?  Will you write, sing, dance, or rap?

Content: Ted Talks - The Danger of the Single Story

Class Activities: Watch Video, Reflecting on your own “Single Story,” Writing the leads to your story.

Homework: Complete one of the stories that you began writing in class that makes you a more substantive person than the “single story” of Overbrook students.