Race Presentation Project: Day 3

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In class, use your time to prepare your presentation projects to solve racism. By the end of class, I'll ask for a volunteer group or two to present Monday. Sign up for a day to present.

Things to Remember About a Presentation:
  • This project should be based on facts. Find some statistics, facts, or evidence to support your ideas--even game shows need facts to explain questions or concerns. 
  • Use the internet for good. Research the status quo of the problem and research if your idea has actually been tried before and what the result may have been!
  • Beliefs and philosophies may or may not be 'true'. Personal opinion may or may not be 'true' for everyone or in large groups--that's why you need to research a bit. Find out what others have said or done--how will you build upon successes and remove obstacles?
  • Peel the "onion" of your problem: what are your assumptions about race? What are your assumptions about the problems or solutions to the problem? What questions remain? What further questions are raised with your solution? Think/wonder: what if...?
Our presentations will follow a pattern. 
  • After the presentation, the class (those not presenting at the moment) will be expected to ask clarifying questions of the presentation. Presenters should repeat or clarify as necessary. 
  • The group will then actively listen and restate or summarize main points or ideas that have been presented. "I heard the presenters say..."; "What I'm hearing is...". Then we'll go around again and viewers/classmates will interpret what they heard or understand about the solution the presenters made. All class members watching will provide a comment. 
  • After checking in to make sure we're on the right track, the class will ask probing questions of the presenters. Classmates will write their questions on notes and the presenters will select 1 question each to answer or consider further. Each presenter will respond to a question back to the class and reflect on what problems, weaknesses, or gaps in logic or holes their solution still holds.

Your portfolios are due next week (April 12). Remember there should be a reflection, a piece on gender, a piece on race and the draft of your Margaret Atwood Wilderness Tips story. If you find yourself with nothing else to do, or if your partner is not here and/or you have your presentation well in hand, you may use your time to work on your portfolio or read your homework.

HOMEWORK: Portfolios are due April 12; Presentations are due the week of April 8. Please read American Born Chinese for Wednesday of next week.

REMINDER: Meet at Writers & Books Saturday at 12:00 to talk to children about our creative writing program if you wanted 2 hours of community service. You'll be done by 2:00.

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