7 Day 1: Understanding Representation 1.Screening & Discussion: What is “representation?” a.Whole Group: Understanding Representation i.Screen the first 2 minutes and 45 seconds of Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story” (0:00-2:45). ii.Ask students if they have ever felt they were not represented in the films and TV shows they watch. Can they think of an example? iii.Ask students if they have ever felt like they were represented, and if so, what are some examples of films and TV shows that they think represent them? b.Whole Group: Understanding “Implicit Bias” i.Screen this video (2:30) from the NY Times about implicit bias: Who, Me? Biased? - The New York Times ii.Share the definition of implicit bias from the APA: “Implicit bias is a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group.” 2.Writing: i.Ask students to think about a time that they experienced implicit bias or were treated unfairly because of their race, class, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion, or appearance. Or, maybe they can think about a time that they held a judgment towards another person because of their race, class, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion, or appearance. Here are some prompts: 1.What happened? 2.What did it feel like? 3.If you could go back in time, how might you change this experience? ii.Students write independently for 10 minutes to reflect on their experiences. iii.After the time for writing, students will discuss in pairs (10 min). iv.After sharing in pairs, students can volunteer to share their stories with the larger group if they are comfortable doing so. This reflection might be difficult for some, and it is essential to scaffold the experience (personal reflection first, reflection in pairs, and then the larger group). 3.Reflection a.Create time at the end of the lesson for students to review and save this piece of writing (on a computer drive or in a folder). This writing exercise might be the beginning of an idea for a short film (see Unit 3). b.This piece of writing can also serve as a formative assessment. Further Viewing: As a follow-up or homework activity, students might watch the full video from Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story.”
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