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Discovering Identities Ourselves, Others and The World Around Us

Discovering Identities Ourselves, Others and The World Around Us. A high school social studies and language arts curriculum. Muki Hansteen-Izora, Lisa Hwang, Cait Drewes, Jose Arias. The site Sassy Program (School After School Success for Youth), Menlo Park California

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Discovering Identities Ourselves, Others and The World Around Us

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  1. Discovering IdentitiesOurselves, Others and The World Around Us A high school social studies and language arts curriculum Muki Hansteen-Izora, Lisa Hwang, Cait Drewes, Jose Arias

  2. The site Sassy Program (School After School Success for Youth), Menlo Park California Part of OICW, a job training and social services organization that serves the southern portion of San Mateo county Formal partnerships with the surrounding high school districts - Sequoia, Palo Alto Vocational skills training classes, basic skills instruction and academic support Students earn high school credit for participation Background

  3. The Students Primarily from East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park and Redwood City Diverse population mirrors surrounding community Latino %50, African American (%35), Pacific Islanders (%10) and others (%5) Many are struggling to meet graduation requirements Background

  4. The Need Weekly workshops lack cohesive curriculum Currently an assemblage of various activities Desire to address deeper issues of significance to daily lives of students Format 1 day per week 2 hours per class 17 sessions 15 - 25 students per class 1 lead instructor, 2 volunteers Background

  5. Students will learn to practice tolerance as a key life skill. Students will be able to think critically about issues of identity and “otherness” Goals

  6. Progressivism John Dewey Infuse the curriculum with the experience of student Critical Theory Paulo Freire Problem posing education Cognitive Pluralism Howard Gardner Idea of multiple intelligences Theory

  7. Curriculum Overview WORLD COUNTRY COMMUNITY SELF

  8. Goal Students will explore components of their personal identities and explore how identity interacts with ideas of the “other.” Key Themes Components of identity, cultural, personal, national Exploring stereotypes and recognizing prejudice Example Activity Life Maps SELF: Reflecting on identity and self

  9. Goal Students will explore the effects of intolerance on a community and come to see themselves as agents of change. Key Themes The Effects of Intolerance on Communities Practicing Tolerance for Positive Change Example Activity Community Action Project Community: Tolerance in the context of community

  10. Goal Students will understand why the need for legislation that protects all people is necessary. Key Themes The Bill of Rights Art as a vehicle to generate respect and empathy Example Activity Art Project Country: Protecting rights and nurturing respect

  11. Goal Students will generate empathy for struggles for human rights in other parts of the world and link them to the struggles in America Key Themes Linking Struggles at Home, to Struggles Abroad Human Rights Example Activity Expressions of oppression through music World: A real understanding of human rights

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