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Systemic Racism in Canada
Kind of Activity:
Group Discussion
Objective:
Students will learn about the origins and current state of systemic racism in Canada and relate it to the text.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.1
Structure:
To begin this activity, watch the video "What systemic racism in Canada looks like" as a class. It will provide historical context for the racism and discrimination that occurs in the novel, which Chariandy makes apparent already in Chapter One.
Break students into small groups of 4-5. In their groups, they will discuss their thoughts on the...
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