COVID-19 Perspectives

Day 7: COVID-19 in our Communities Part 2

Morning Focus Session with Holton Students

Morning Discussion on COVID-19 Response in U.S. & Peru

Rules & Regulation, Who has power? In what contexts?

Consider these levels: President, Congress, Health Agencies- WHO, CDC, Dept. Health and Human Services, Governors/Mayors/County Officials/Law Enforcement, Decision-making on Reopening: Retail, Grocers, Clinics, Schools, Restaurants, Hotels, Recreational Facilities, etc.

Afternoon Exploration (Holton)

Assignment #1: On your own, spend some time reviewing the perspectives from Government Officials, Educators and Administrators, and respond to the questions below in your journal.

  • What are some of your take-aways from the perspective deep-dive? What confirms what you already knew and what new perspectives have you encountered? Why do you think this was a completely new perspective for you?

  • Why might it be important to consult multiple perspectives and forms of media to gain a more complete understanding of a topic?

  • What perspectives are missing and why do you think that is so?

Assignment #2: Finish Watching the Film Even the Rain

Then, take on one of the perspectives presented in the film and from that character's perspective discuss these questions either in writing, or via audio or video

Who are you? What do you value? What motivates you? What do you really want? With whom are you in direct conflict & why? Give us a picture of what’s going on and your side of the story. Post to this Padlet

Afternoon Gathering (Holton & San Silvestre)

DISCUSSION:

What were some of your takeaways from examining the different perspectives on COVID-19? What's true? What's real?

Explore the role of institutions & accountability. What's working and What is not working?

How are the U.S. and Peru similar and different? Which perspectives seemed to parallel one another, and which were in conflict?


ANCHOR (PADLET OPTION)

Appreciations & Shout Outs

News & Next Day’s Plan

Concerns, thorns

Hopes

Obscurities

Reflections

Evening Exploration

Review the Essential Questions that we will explore in the final project. They are located on the Day 8 page. Bring your questions and thoughts on these questions to to our Wednesday morning meeting.