Friday, October 31st

 No school - staff professional development day!

Thursday, October 30th

1. Introduce Examples of Racism in Today's Society - Article and One-Pager

Objective: Students will use reliable sources to identify and discuss an act of racism in today's society.

Wednesday, October 29th

1. The State of Louisiana Literacy Test

2. Redlined, A Legacy of Housing Discrimination
    ***Discussion Questions
    ***Current Article

Objective: Students will learn about and understand the history and implications of redlining.

Monday, October 27th

1. War on Drugs
    ***Lesson and activity

Objective: Students will be able to explain the racial disparities and implications of the War on Drugs in the United States.

Friday, October 24th

1. Journal #9 - Mary Ellen Noone

2. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
    ***Lecture + Notes

Objective: Students will understand the difference between race and ethnicity.

Thursday, October 23rd

1. Sex and Gender - Evaluated Discussion Planner
    ***Evaluated Discussion will take place on Thursday in class

Objective: Students will support their views on gender expectations and differences using evidence to support their ideas.

Wednesday, October 22nd

1. Journal #8 - Elizabeth Coffey-Williams and Jennifer Coffey

2. Sex and Gender - Evaluated Discussion Planner
    ***Work on planner (Evaluated Discussion will take place on Thursday in class)

Objective: Students will support their views on gender expectations and differences using evidence to support their ideas.

Monday, October 20th

1. Gender Timeline
    ***Complete and discuss

2. Sex and Gender - Evaluated Discussion Planner

   ***"Middle Ground" episode + prepare for Evaluated Discussion (Thursday in class)

Objective: Students will support their views on gender differences using evidence to support their ideas.

Friday, October 17th

1. "When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?" article and activity

Objective: Students will read and reflect on gender norms over time.

Thursday, October 16th

1. Introduction to Sex and Gender
    ***Activity and discussion

Objective: Students will reflect on different gender norms and expectations.

Wednesday, October 15th

1. Journal #7 - Marjorie Finlay and Nathan Williams

2. Introduction to Sex and Gender
    ***Discussion and Notes

Objective: Students will understand the difference between and the basics of sex and gender.

Monday, October 13th

1. Watch and discuss "God Grew Tired of Us"
    ***discussion questions

Objective: Students will understand the difficulties of moving to a new country and experiencing a new culture for the first time.

Friday, October 10th

1. Culture Map
    ***Where were you born?
    ***Which culture do you most identify with?
    ***Which culture would you like to visit?

2. MBHS/ American Culture Survey

   ***Discuss survey results

Objective: Students will share the positives and negatives of MBHS and American culture.

Thursday, October 9th

1. Culture Project Presentations

2. MBHS/ American Culture Survey

   ***Complete survey and discuss tomorrow

Objective: Students will learn about cultures outside of their own.

Wednesday, October 8th

1.  Culture Project Presentations

Objective: Students will learn about cultures outside of their own.

Monday, October 6th

1. Culture Project Presentations

Objective: Students will learn about cultures outside of their own.

Friday, October 3rd

1. Journal #6 - Cultural Appropriation

2. Finalize Culture Project
    ***Practice and time presentations

Objective: Students will research and use reliable sources to create and present a culture project.

Thursday, October 2nd

1. Work on the Culture Project
    *** Sign up for the presentation date
    ***Who needs materials for their activity?
    ***Presentations will begin Monday, October 6th

Objective: Students will compare and analyze advertisements between two different cultures.

Wednesday, October 1st

1. Work on the Culture Project
    ***Work on slides and speaker notes
    ***Review APA format
    ***due: Monday, October 6th

Objective: Students will research and use reliable sources to create and present a culture project.