Day 38: Comics a reflection of parts of society?

Fill out forms.

Debrief guest speaker from yesterday.

How Marvel used to treat social justice warriors: CLICK to watch

History Channel: superheroes CLICK to watch

They psychology of comic books: why we worship superheroes CLICK to read

The hyper sexualization of women in comics: CLICK to watch

Readers abandoning Marvel Comics.  Agree or disagree?  CLICK to read

Like kryptonite, SJ warrior ideology is killing comic book universe.  Agree or disagree? CLICK to watch

Day 37: Guest speaker

Thanks for coming in, Cliff.

What do you know of/think of the church + social justice/social injustice.

What informs you?
What informs the church?
Based on what you know about history - has the church's actions throughout history been consistent with the bible?
One of the things that the church did was impose a church culture on the people.
Examples?
Judging.  Church judges people.  People judge the church.
What "corrects you" when you get off track?

When you don't know what to do? Put yourself into someone else's shoes.  Empathy?  Compassion?
Do "something".  Can be paralyzed by the "big things."  Aim to do something "small."
It can wind up being empowering and amazing.

One of the most powerful things that Cliff has done: take medical supplies to a different country.  Helping raise $ for a hospital in Iraq.  Helping with building homes in the northern Amazon.

Social justice - giving "value" to a person.  Valuing humanity.

Challenge: how to not avoid someone/some situation because it makes us uncomfortable.

Day 36: Library research

Hand in assignments + evaluation sheet.

Research on Superhero assignment.

Guest speaker tomorrow.

Day 35: In class essay write

In class essay.
Share your Google Doc with me.

Homework - think about who you might want to partner with on Monday.
Think about a character you might want to choose.

Day 34: Finish movie and new project intro

Finished the fun movie.

Add onto your notes.  In class write tomorrow.

New project.
Before picking partners - powerful story on the power of saying "No"

Day 33: Racism movie review

Please take notes and remember key scenes.

Day 32: Racism

Speed debate:
1) Should certain offensive words be banned?
2) Should we ban the use of the "N-word" in music/rap?

Debrief on guest speaker yesterday (hand in the sheet)

#this is 2016 (racism against Asian-Americans): CLICK to watch

Group: find 5 examples of how Hollywood is/was racist.

Day 31: Guest speaker

Guest speaker: Residential School survivor

Thank you so much for sharing about your negative past in Residential Schools and foster care.
Your personal stories about struggles with addiction and your path towards redemption is inspiring.
Thank you for volunteering and contributing to our community, and speaking to us today.

Day 30: Slavery

What are epigenetics? CLICK to watch
Another link on epigenetics: CLICK to watch

Crash Course - Slavery (US history): CLICK to watch John Greene

Finish maps.  Due on Tuesday.

Question for Elder Don.

Day 28 and 29: Movie analysis

Movie analysis on possible root of racism.

Fill in the analysis sheet.

New sheet on analysing the role of religion in the movie.

Day 27: Racism and shootings in the USA

"We only shoot black people...."  CLICK to watch shocking video from a police officer in the US

Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma: CLICK to watch
Behavioual therapist shot: CLICK to watch
Walter Scott in Charleston, South Carolina: CLICK to watch
NYPD chokes man in NY: CLICK to watch
NBA stars on social injustice: Watch LeBron, CP3, DWade,Melo speak at the ESPYs

On Google's homepage for today: Olaudah Equiano's 272 birthday.  Sold into slavery at age 11. Survived and acquired his freedom and helped the British movement to end slavery.

Time to finish poverty map and Transatlantic slave trade map.

Questions to focus on for 12 Years a Slave tomorrow.

Day 26: Journal write and Transatlantic slave trade

12 steps to achieve gender equality: CLICK to read
6 ways to fight for gender equality: CLICK to read

Journal #3:

Transatlantic slave trade: CLICK to access UNESCO site

Day 25: International Day of the Girl & Racism unit begins

Yesterday was International Day of the Girl: CLICK to watch CTV clip
TED Talk - What teen pregnancy looks like in Latin America CLICK to watch

First Nations school first step to undoing historic wrongs: CLICK to view

Dictionary's 2016 word of the year?
What does it mean?

Song from hit Broadway play, Avenue Q: CLICK to watch

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: CLICK to read

First Nations Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation report Call to Action: CLICK to read

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: CLICK to access

UN Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples: CLICK to read

Summary of the TRC: CLICK to read

Day 24: Debate and mapping

Great job on the debate:
Self assessment.
Team mate assessment
Opponent assessment

Work on global poverty map.

Day 23: Debate prep, aboriginal homelessness & global poverty map

Prep for debate tomorrow:
Teams.  Opening and Closing arguments.
Individual notes to be handed in.
Current events: Mike Pence leaves football game over player protests.

Document on homelessness in BC.  Looking at Aboriginal Homelessness
CLICK to read

Global poverty map.  In class assignment.

Day 22: Debate prep

Everyone responsible for own notes for Wednesdays debate.  Cease working on the group notes.
Print out the existing notes.  Rest of arguments to be handwritten on lined paper.


Examples of language used to express opinions (debate)

Introducing own opinion:

• My (own) personal view on this matter is that...
• Personally I think that.....
• It's my belief that....
• The way I look at it is this....
• As far as I can see

Stating a contrasting opinion first:

• It is widely believed that.......However, personally I think that....
• It is sometimes said that.....but my own view is that....

Other expressions give more information about the speaker's attitude to the view expressed:

• I understand both sides of the argument, but on balance I think that...
• I don't think there can be much doubt that...
• There is no doubt that....

Speed debating topics:

1. Should students be banned from bringing cellphones to school?
2. All immigrants should adopt the values of their host country
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Current events.  Sign up for the homeless simulation through UGM.  CLICK to read and watch

Day 21: Current events and debate topic

Current events: Edmonton.  Jagmeet Singh.  Vegas.

Debate topic: Should NFL players protest during the American national anthem?

Look at the debate rubric.
A look at Colin Kaepenick and the beginning of the NFL player protests.

Make detailed notes for both sides:

5 w's
Reasons for and against
What are the social justice connections?
Public perception?  Athletes?  Ethnicity?
Who benefits?  How affected?
Examples of who is speaking out for/against
What is the message?  Message or the means?

Day 20: In class analysis

In class analysis on the movie.

Volunteer proposals due on Friday.

Day 19: Movie analysis

Conclusion of the movie.
Continue to make notes.  You may use these for your in-class write tomorrow.

Day 17: Homeless and TED Talks on poverty

Current event: Saudi Arabian women allowed to drive CLICK to read and watch

SFU document on poverty:CLICK to read

Group analysis and discussions on TED Talks discussing poverty: CLICK TO VIEW CHOICES

• 3 reasons why we can win the fight vs. poverty
• A practical way to help the homeless find work and safety
• Social experiments to fight poverty
• How America's public schools keep kids in poverty
• Poverty isn't a lack of character, its a lack of cash

Day 18: Current events and movie analysis

Frightening current event in Edmonton: CLICK to watch

Political change for the Federal NDP: CLICK to read and watch

New TED talk: What teen pregnancy looks like in Latin America CLICK to watch

Movie analysis