Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism (Links to an external site.)
A Conversation about Race (Links to an external site.)
Hypen-Nation (Links to an external site.)
The Racism Experiment (Links to an external site.)
Instructions: You will need to address the following topics, and respond to at least two of your fellow classmates’ responses. Also answer this question: * What are your thoughts on these films?
- What moments in these films stood out for you? Why?
- Were there any surprises? Anything that challenged what you knew — or thought you knew?
- What messages, emotions or ideas will you take away from the films? Why?
- Just a side note, how do you feel about the name Cherokee being used as the name of an automobile?
*Be sure to use references to support your responses.
Discussion Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary
20-14 pts. |
Efficient
13-8 pts. |
Needs Improvement
7-3 pts. |
Needs Significant Improvement
2-0 pts. |
| Engagement | Contributes to the discussion on more than two days and responds to other posts using correct vocabulary. | Contributes to the discussion on more than one day and responds to other posts using correct vocabulary. | Contributes to the discussion on only one day and responds to other posts using correct vocabulary. | Fails to contribute to discussion or posts ‘Great Idea’ or ‘I agree’ without supporting statements using correct vocabulary. |
| Preparedness | Posts show excellent evidence that main points were understood. | Posts show basic evidence that main points were understood. | Posts show little evidence that main points were understood. | Posts demonstrate no understanding of main points. |
| Etiquette | All interactions with others show respect and interest in the viewpoint for others. | Most interactions with others show respect and interest in the viewpoint for others. | Some interactions with others show respect and interest in the viewpoint for others. | Posts show disrespect for the viewpoint of others. |
| Quality of Writing and Proofreading | Posts are free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Provided at least three references for support of argument. | Posts have very few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. Provided at least two references for support of argument. | Posts have some grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that distract the reader. Provided at least one reference for support of argument. | Posts have many grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that distract the reader and do not demonstrate effective communication. Provided no references for support of argument. |
| Total pts: | 20-14 | 13-8 | 7-3 | 2-0 |
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