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__Launch Activity__ __Time needed__: One 90 minute Project block

__Key Idea__: Developing a meaningful understanding of awareness

__Key Vocabulary__: Social Justice, Racism, Poverty and Abuse of Power, Awareness

__Procedure__: The teacher will begin class by reviewing with the students the definitions of Social Justice, Racism, Poverty and Abuse of Power.

//Social Justice//: Ideal condition in which all members of a society have the same basic rights, security, opportunities, obligations and social benefits

//Racism//: An attitude, action or institutional structure, which subordinates a person or group because of their color

//Poverty//: State of being deprived of the essentials of well-being such as adequate housing, food, sufficient income, employment, access to required social services and social status [|www.undp.org/rbec/nhdr/1996/georgia/glossary.htm]

//Abuse of Power//: any improper or corrupt use of authority which harms others

The class will then watch parts 1, 2, and 3 of the PBS Frontline documentary “A Class Divided”, available online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/etc/view.html. The teacher will lead the class in discussion based around the following questions:

· What causes Mrs. Elliot to undertake this experiment? · How does the teacher insure that these white students experience racism and discrimination? · Mrs. Elliott describes this as a “concrete way” to teach about racism. Do you agree with her? What would be another “concrete way” to teach about racism?
 * How can we raise awareness in our region about social justice issues?