week 8 - Still I Rise (Maya Angelou)

Lesson aims
At the end of this lesson:
- You can write an informal letter with your opinion/ideas
Welcome
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 90 min

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Lesson aims
At the end of this lesson:
- You can write an informal letter with your opinion/ideas
Welcome

Slide 1 - Slide

"Racism"
Write down what you think of when hearing this word.

Slide 2 - Open question

Slide 3 - Video

Listen to the poem and read along (you can find the poem under "opdrachten" on Teams)

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

What do you think of the poem?
How does it make you feel?

Slide 6 - Open question

Read the poem again if you want to!

Slide 7 - Slide

Task: Writing
Imagine Maya Angelou was your friend and alive. Write an informal letter to her:
- Greet her (example: Hi Maya, ....)
- Give your opinion on the poem "Still I Rise". (what do you think?)
- Tell Maya Angelou how racism/oppression is seen today. (e.g. black lives matter, own experiences etc).
- Ask her a question that you still have. (think of the poem and the video we just saw)



















timer
15:00
Done? Hand it in on Microsoft Teams under "Opdrachten".

Slide 8 - Slide

Is the message of the poem still relevant today?
You may think of the following:
self-esteem, mental health, vacination, discrimination of gender/appereances/faith etc...

Slide 9 - Slide

Tips & Tops

Slide 10 - Open question

Homework
  • Hand in the task "informal letter to Maya Angelou (poem)" on Microsoft Teams TODAY!!

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