BLM Values

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Article discussion:

What was the article about?

What happened to George Floyd?

Why are people so angry?

Glossary

to loot - to steal things from a shop after a riot/protest

disperse - to move apart

instigators - starters

semi - large truck

curfew - a law that forces people to stay at home after a certain time

complicit - being part of a crime, directly or indirectly

counterfeit bills - fake money

Discussion

What is a social movement?

What do you know about the BLM movement?

Why do you think this movement began in the first place?

What are the values (or goals) of the BLM movement do you think?

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Activity

1. Choose 2 of the values on the website. 
   
   
2. For each one, explain what they mean in your own words in English (use Linguee.nl for help).
   
   
3. For each one, explain why they are important (to individuals, a country and/or the world).

What did you make of it?

Activity

1. Go to the website with the article that you read before class.
   
2. Go to the comment section (by students) at the bottom of the page.
   
3. Choose 2 comments that you agree with and choose 1 comment that you (partially) disagree with.
4. Write a reaction to the comment that you disagree with of 75-100 words explaining your point of view (you don’t have to post this on the website). Why don't you agree? What do you think about it? Why should they change their view?

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Evaluation

Name one thing you learned today about:

1. George Floyd protests / BLM
For example: new info? change of mind?

2. English

For example: new words? writing skills?