Candidates will research an Ethnic Studies topic focusing on Communities of Color and one of the four themes of Ethnic Studies (Identity, Power & Oppression, History of Resistance & Liberation, and Action), subject to instructor approval. They will then create a presentation and simulated mini-lesson to conduct with on the last day of class. The presentation and simulation must include: (a) accurate and relevant information to teach fellow candidates about the topic; (b) an interactive instructional task simulating teaching this topic to students (peers will act as “students” in this assignment); and (c) a bibliography of sources used.
Physical Presentation Checklist (to Score a 4):
- Selection of Topic
- Get instructor approval by due date
- The topic is an Ethnic Studies topic focusing on Communities of Color and one of the four themes of Ethnic Studies
- During presentation, state the topic and identify the Ethnic Studies Theme it relates to
- Accurate & Relevant Information About Topic
- Multiple pieces of information about the topic, including (but not limited to): historical figures, key dates, important ideas, Ethnic Studies vocab (so instructor and other candidates are not left with any key questions)
- Include how the Topic relates to and illustrates the Ethnic Studies Theme (Identity, Power & Oppression, History of Resistance & Liberation, or Action)
- Simulation Mini-Lesson and additional ideas for How to Teach This Topic to Students
- At least 2 fully developed ideas of how to teach this topic to students (unit/lesson plan ideas, activities, books to read aloud with questions, etc.) in an age-appropriate way.
- At least ONE of these fully-developed ideas will be the part of your presentation that you will simulate in class with peers.
- Bibliography of Sources Used (formatted however is best for Candidate and shares important source information)
- At least 4 sources used in either their research of the accurate & relevant information about the topic or when gathering ideas of how to teach this topic to students