Rationale
I chose the topic, "True Citizenship: A Question Of Race," because all my diverse students have expressed poor citizenship practices with their peers. These ten and eleven year old students have been taught to be respectful, show empathy, and display acts of kindness, in their homes, at school, and other venues. Something happens when they interact with each other, however. They sometimes forget to be kind and respectful and need tools to help remind them of what has been taught at home.
Students who identify with their past will become more sensitive to understanding other races who have similar experiences. When students have more information about their own backgrounds and their peers' backgrounds, they will then understand and respect their differences and celebrate their similarities.
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