Friday, November 4th

No school for students - Teacher Professional Development Day

Wednesday, November 2nd / Thursday, November 3rd

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

2. Gender Timeline
    ***Complete and discuss

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

Tuesday, November 1st

1. Journal #9 - Marjorie Finlay and Nathan Williams

2. Introduction to Sex and Gender
    ***activity and discussion

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

Monday, October 31st

1. How to be Anti-racist - Personal Reflection

2. Learning Objectives - Race and Ethnicity
    ***2nd period
    ***3rd period

Objective: Students will reflect on their learning for our Race and Ethnicity unit.

Friday, October 28th

1.  The State of Louisiana Literacy Test

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

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

Wednesday, October 26th/ Thursday, October 27th

1. Students will share their One-Pager in small groups

2. Quickwrite
    ***What is your earliest experience dealing with race?

3. First Encounters (1/ 2/ 3/ 4)
***Jigsaw read, discuss, and share

4. TEDTalk - "Color blind or color brave" Mellody Hobson
    ***Complete and discuss The 5 Cs

Objective: Students will reflect on Mellody Hobson's message in her TED Talk.

Tuesday, October 25th

1. Work on Examples of Racism in Today's Society 

    ***Articles + One-Pager

Objective: Students will complete a One-Pager on an act of racism in today's society.

Monday, October 24th

1. Work on Examples of Racism in Today's Society 

    ***Articles + One-Pager

Objective: Students will complete a One-Pager on an act of racism in today's society.

Friday, October 21st

1. Journal #8 -Mary Ellen Noone

2. Work on Examples of Racism in Today's Society

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

Wednesday, October 19th/ Thursday, October 20th

1. Watch and discuss "Selma the Bridge to the Ballot"
    ***Complete discussion questions

2. 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.

Tuesday, October 18th

1.  Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Lecture + Notes
    ***Notes

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

Monday, October 17th

1. Journal #7 - "A More Perfect Union"

2.  High Tech Hate assignment in small groups

Objective: Students will begin to understand how race and ethnicity impact people's lives every day.

Friday, October 14th

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

3. Culture Unit Learning Objectives
    ***2nd period
    ***3rd period

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

Wednesday, October 12th/ Thursday, 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.

Tuesday, October 11th

1. Check updated grades in Aeries

2. Finish Culture Project Presentations
    ***remaining groups will present

Objective: Students will use strong public speaking strategies to present culture projects.

Monday, October 10th

1. Continue Culture Project Presentations
    ***2 groups will present

Objective: Students will use strong public speaking strategies to present culture projects.