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Activity and Discussion. Multimedia examples of religion in the textbook and issues involving students’ individual religions. Videos and Triggers. Emotional response + critical examination = better perspective of video Ask questions: Who is reporting on the matter?
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Activity and Discussion Multimedia examples of religion in the textbook and issues involving students’ individual religions
Videos and Triggers • Emotional response + critical examination = better perspective of video • Ask questions: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information?
Teacher expelled for teaching Evolution • Questions to answer: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information? • What does this say about the future of religious issues in the public schools?
Student sues teacher for insulting Christianity • Questions to answer: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information? • What does this say about the future of religious issues in the public schools?
Misrepresentation in textbooks • Questions to answer: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information? • What does this say about the future of religious issues in the public schools?
Teaching religion in classroom • Questions to answer: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information? • What does this say about the future of religious issues in the public schools?
Activity 1: Textbook issues • Groups of seven or eight students • Read example of a fictional textbook • Discuss what it says using critical questioning • Answer these three questions: • Is the textbook bias for or against a particular religion? Give three examples. • Are there places in the textbook that you disagree with? Give examples (be brief) • Is there anything in the textbook that might offend students or make them feel uncomfortable? Give brief examples
Video: Student religious issues • Questions to answer: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information? • What does this say about the future of religious issues in the public schools?
Video on Student religious issues • Questions to answer: • Who is reporting on the matter? • What type of news report is this? • What bias do you think they have? • Can their assertions be interpreted differently? • How would you present this information? • What does this say about the future of religious issues in the public schools?
Activity 2: Student religious issues • Stay in same seven or eight group • Read fictional situation given to group • Discuss the situation based on critical questioning • Answer three questions: • What is the issue? • How is the student feeling about the situation/What do you think the student is feeling? • How would you handle this incident in your classroom?