Defining Race African American History Ms. Bauer

In your Small Group 1.Share out your answers from the Defining Race Survey. Did you have similar definitions of race? Any disagreements on the True/False chart? 2.Use the laptops from the COW to visit your assigned section of the PBS website, “Race: The Power of an Illusion” 3.As a group, go through the activities on your website section. Take at least five notes on important or interesting facts from your section on the worksheet. 4.Prepare to present those facts to the other groups.

Group Assignments and click “LEARN MORE” SPADES: Sorting People SPADES: Sorting People HEARTS: Race Timeline HEARTS: Race Timeline CLUBS: Human Diversity CLUBS: Human Diversity DIAMONDS: Where Race Lives DIAMONDS: Where Race Lives

In your new group… 1.Take turns sharing out your notes from your assigned website section. 2.Take notes on what you learn from your classmates on the worksheet.

All together now… 1.What have you learned that surprised you? 2.Complete the last column on your KWL chart from the “Defining Race Survey”. What did you learn today about race? 3.Write down the AAH definition of race: Race is a powerful social idea that gives people different access to opportunities and resources.