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The Story Of Me project is about exploring identity through the discovery of our family that came before us. By gaining insight into ones character and exploring the traditions, celebrations, and treasures that make each family uniquely special, our PMA students have begun the fundamental process of recognizing that a true, clear, and complete understanding about ourselves and people different from us is an important and critical step as a changemaker.
Understanding ourselves and our differences cultivates empathy and can work to diminish any inclination to hate, show bias, or hold false view of others. Culturally responsive teacher and author, Gholdy Muhammad teaches us that when children have a strong sense of their own histories and identities, it becomes a refuge, or a protection. As a Mt. View changemaker, students will continue this important work throughout the grades and be inspired to continue throughout their lives.
The objectives that guided our learning:
The objectives that guided our learning:
identify different aspects of culture.
interview a family member to learn about their cultural history.
identify aspects and traditions of their cultural history.
appreciate and respect differences and similarities among classmates’ cultures.
Ms. Alaina's Class
The Snowy Puppies
presents
"The Story of Me"
Drop by with your family and other school mates for a community viewing of our projects
5pm-6pm
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/89579551751
Meeting ID: 895 7955 1751
Ms. Christina's Class
Ms. Christina's Class
Fire Dragons
Fire Dragons
present
"The Story of Me"
Drop by with your family and other school mates for a community viewing of of our class project book
5pm-6pm
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/83593679060
Meeting ID: 835 9367 9060
We began our learning process by studying the characteristics of the San Diego land region and the indigenous inhabitants. We then began to explore how people migrate and think about our own families movement over time.
We began our learning process by studying the characteristics of the San Diego land region and the indigenous inhabitants. We then began to explore how people migrate and think about our own families movement over time.
We took an anthropological approach to learning that entailed thinking about how everyone has a unique and valuable story to tell. Anthropologists listen to people's stories in order to understand the many varied cultures. Listening to various human migration stories and immersing ourselves into the aspects of many different cultures through picture books, educational videos, and music helped to further expand awareness for the beautifully diverse world we live in.
We took an anthropological approach to learning that entailed thinking about how everyone has a unique and valuable story to tell. Anthropologists listen to people's stories in order to understand the many varied cultures. Listening to various human migration stories and immersing ourselves into the aspects of many different cultures through picture books, educational videos, and music helped to further expand awareness for the beautifully diverse world we live in.
We spent time exploring the essential question, where am I from, and we talked about how the movement of our own families and our traditions and culture that shape our identities and understanding of the greater world. The students embarked on a series of activities that guided them in getting to know their families and themselves. This project is a showcase of the beauty that was discovered through those activities.
We spent time exploring the essential question, where am I from, and we talked about how the movement of our own families and our traditions and culture that shape our identities and understanding of the greater world. The students embarked on a series of activities that guided them in getting to know their families and themselves. This project is a showcase of the beauty that was discovered through those activities.
The final step in our learning process will be to reflect upon what we learned as a class and our own identities, and think about the aspects we have in common and the beauty of our differences.
Some of the many books we explored and studied.
Some of the many books we explored and studied.
"If students are going to enjoy a quality of life and live alongside other people, they must deeply know themselves and the histories and truths of other diverse people. Knowing about the cultures of other people teaches them how to respect, love, and live in harmony with others who don't look or know the world as they do." -Goldy Muhammad, author and culturally responsive teacher.
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