Instructional Goal
Increase awareness about other cultures
Key Concept
Knowledge—
Promotes cultural diversity. The Stew and Stir Fry vs The Melting Pot
Objectives
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1) Gain information and increase awareness of each member in cluster
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2) Write a group biography according to their different ethnic group
Instructional Delivery/ Student Activities
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1) The class will be divided in groups with at least three ethnic groups
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2) There should be a different scribe for each activity in each cluster
Each student is to
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1.) Introduction: introduce by age, grade and ethnic group
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2.) 1 st chapter: tell their earliest memory
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3.) 2nd chapter: tell about their family
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4) 3rd chapter: tell about a favorite Holiday celebration
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5.) 4th chapter: tell about their most embarrassing or memorable moment
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6.) 5th chapter: represent with a cultural piece depicting their ethnicity
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7.) Final Chapter: create how it will be in the future.
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10) Stir-Fry Day: Sharing and Caring, and reading of group biographies
Material/Resources
Book: Hands Around the World
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Personal Computer use in education
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Use of television to interact with people from other parts of country and world
Assessment/Evaluation
Group Work
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1) Group biography of each cluster
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2) Students being able to share something about each student in their cluster
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3) Create a school library media center that is the focal point of the school
“They were nothing more than people, by themselves. Even paired, any pairing, they would have been nothing more than people by THEMSELVES. But together, they have became the heart and muscles and mind of something perilous and new, something strange and growing great. Together, all together, they are the instruments of change.” “The Melting Pot Fallacy” is more of an idea of melting away differences and ignoring ethnicity. Instead, the “Stew and Stir Fry Fallacy”, when blend together or comes in contact with each other, they are richer and more resourceful.