Webquest Lesson Plan Name: XXXXXXX Part I: Define critical literacy: “Critical literacy is the practice of challenging texts through an analysis of the roles that power, culture, class, and gender play in the message. “ Source: http://www.randomhouse.com/highschool/RHI_magazine/active_citizens/freyfisher2.html Part II: What are the four dimensions of critical literacy? Under each dimension, list the bullet point that was most relevant for you from the article. 1. Disrupting the commonplace “Including popular culture and media as a regular part of the curriculum for purposes of pleasure and for analyzing how people are positioned and constructed by television, video games, comics, toys, etc. (March, 2000; Shannon, 1995; Vasquez, 2000).” 2. Interrogating multiple viewpoints “Paying attention to and seeking out the voices of those who have been silenced or marginalized (Harste et al., 2000)” 3. Focusing on sociopolitical issues “Redefining literacy as a form of cultural citizenship and politics that increases opportunities for subordinate groups to participate in society and as an ongoing act of consciousness and resistance (Giroux, 1993)” 4. Taking action and promoting social justice “Challenging and redefining cultural borders, encouraging students to be border crossers in order to understand others, and creating borderlands with diverse cultural resources (Giroux, 1993)” Part II: What are six activities/tasks that support critical literacy with children? 1. Reading supplementary texts 2. Reading multiple texts 3. Reading from a resistant perspective 4. Producing countertexts 5. Conducting student-choice research projects 6. Taking social action Part III: Create a critical literacy lesson plan outline on a relevant social or political topic. Topic: racism/prejudice Age Level: Objectives/Goals: What are three concepts or ideas that you would like children to be able to understand or discuss? The objectives should be worded using the phrase, “The students will be able to (list, explain, discuss, define, describe, identify, support, justify, evaluate, illustrate, examine, compare, name, give examples) ____X______ Elementary __________ Junior High __________ High School 1. The students will be able to define racism and prejudice. 2. The students will be able to identify and describe different types of racism/prejudice seen in history and realistic fiction books. 3. The students will be able to describe and justify a plan to help stop racism/prejudice. Materials/Resources: Find at least three age appropriate books on your topic. List the book, the age/grade level, and the brief summary of the book. Provide a link to the book on Amazon or other website. Books on your topic: Book Title The Skin You Live In Author Michael Tyler Age/Gra Summary de Level PreWith the ease and simplicity of a K/Kinder nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, selfesteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's Link to Book http://www.amazon .com/The-Skin-YouLiveIn/dp/0975958003/r ef=cm_lmf_tit_2 The Story of Ruby Bridges Robert Coles 2nd-3rd Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African American s Kadir Nelson 1st-5th activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided. This delightful picturebook offers a wonderful venue through which parents and teachers can discuss important social concepts with their children. The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and dramatically illustrated by George Ford, Ruby's story of courage, faith, and hope is now available in this special 50th anniversary edition with an updated afterword! The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it's about the America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; it's about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from an education. It's a story of discrimination and broken promises, determination, and triumphs. http://www.amazon .com/The-StoryRuby-BridgesAnniversary/dp/043 9472261 http://www.amazon .com/Heart-SoulAmerica-AfricanAmericans/dp/0061 730793/ref=sr_1_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&q id=1414017752&sr= 11&keywords=heart+ and+soul+the+story +of+america+and+af rican+americans Find at least three other age appropriate resources that could supplement your topic and provide multiple viewpoints (poems, songs, movies, photos, websites, etc.) List the resource, a link, and a brief description/summary of the resource. Other resources on your topic: Type of Resource (Movie, Poem, Website, etc.) The Story of Ruby Bridges DVD Link to Resource Brief Description or Summary http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stor es/servlet/ProductDisplayView? productId=158908&langId=1&storied=10751&catalogId=10004 The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and dramatically illustrated by George Ford This award-winning documentary about the Mississippi Civil Rights heroines has been shown worldwide and has inspired those who have seen it to register to vote and become active in the continuing struggle for equal rights. Poem about racism Standing on My Sister’s Shoulders http://sisters-shoulders.org/ Racism by Carniz Fatema http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/racism21/ What activities/tasks would you use to incorporate critical literacy and encourage a critical stance with the children you work with? Check all that you would use. ___X___ reading supplementary texts ___X___ reading multiple texts ______ reading from a resistant perspective ______ producing countertexts ______ conducting student-choice research projects ____X__ taking social action ______ literature circles ___X___ read alouds ______ thinking maps/graphic organizers ______ modeling critical questions ___X___ incorporating media and other technology List at least ONE way to promote social action among the children with your topic (start a club, make posters, write letters, volunteer, counter text, website, collect items, start a campaign/program, etc.) 1. Start and Equality Club welcome to everyone that celebrates a different culture every time it meets. They research and learn about many different cultures and learn how to accept each other.