If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will learn how to develop their own critical perspective, using close readings of the text and cultural/historical context as evidence to support their own interpretative argument, through class discussions, independent writing, and research.
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Students will develop a video essay based on a thesis they develop through external research and close reading, incorporating the use of various technologies.
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Students will critically engage with the presence of racial stereotypes and slurs through group discussion and close reading.
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Through...