Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July 17th, 2013

7/17/13

In Class:
Journal--  Describe a time in your life when someone made an unjustified assumptions about you.

Discussed and defined stereotype: a socially-constructed, oversimplified image or belief about a particular group of people; usually leads to prejudiced or discriminatory behavior because it depends on unreliable assumptions.

Reviewed common stereotypical portrayals of Natives in the media:

The Noble Savage
"Brave" (Male); "Princess" (Female)
- uncivilized -- 'pure'
- stoic, strong, and moral
- peaceful
- magical/spiritual -- "mystic"
- complex & beautiful regalia
        vs.
The Ignoble Savage
"Demon"
- uncivilized -- brutal, barbaric, impure
- lacking in trustworthiness, empathy, and morality
- violent
- heathenistic
- complex & violent regalia
(adapted from the Authentic History Center website)

Independently, students worked on their final projects, identifying which specific projects they would complete by next Wednesday.

Exit Ticket: List the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Which of these levels of cognition will you apply to your final?

Homework:
Work on final projects.
Catch up on missing work.

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