25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity With Students (NYT)
25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity With Students (NYT)
The New York Times provides "25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Students" at https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/learning/lesson-plans/25-mini-films-for-exploring-race-bias-and-identity-with-students.html?_r=0
There are some opening ads by Exxon-Mobil, but these are short. Lesson plans are here too.
These are free downloads. In the introduction to the collection, Michael Gonchar writes (March 25, 2017):
"Teachers traditionally turn to literature, history and current events to open up these conversations, but it’s always helpful to have a bigger toolbox to tackle such important and difficult issues. That’s why we pulled together these 25 short New York Times documentaries that range in time from 1 to 7 minutes and tackle issues of race, bias and identity.
"To help teachers make the most of these films, we also provide several teaching ideas, related readings and student activities. In the comments [section], we hope you’ll share how you use these films in your own classroom."
There are some opening ads by Exxon-Mobil, but these are short. Lesson plans are here too.
These are free downloads. In the introduction to the collection, Michael Gonchar writes (March 25, 2017):
"Teachers traditionally turn to literature, history and current events to open up these conversations, but it’s always helpful to have a bigger toolbox to tackle such important and difficult issues. That’s why we pulled together these 25 short New York Times documentaries that range in time from 1 to 7 minutes and tackle issues of race, bias and identity.
"To help teachers make the most of these films, we also provide several teaching ideas, related readings and student activities. In the comments [section], we hope you’ll share how you use these films in your own classroom."