Unit3

**Weeks 5-6**
 * Express Yourself (Unit 3)**

//Introduction:// Often times, students labeled as "At-Risk" are never taught how to express themselves in a way that acceptable to their peers. This unit focuses on teaching students the benefits and rewards of finding a method of self-expression. Unit 3 also takes a deeper look at racism in safe spaces, specifically focusing on how the school environment can promote and sometimes condone racism.

//Overview:// This Unit begins with a power-point presentation that focuses on the importance of self-expression. After that first introduction, we jump in to readings and excerpts from Dick Gregory and Malcolm X. In this unit, students will do a large amount of writing to reflect on their use of self-expression.

During this unit, students will delve deep into institutional racism and its impact on a wide variety of cultures. Students will also do a large amount of self expression to reflect on racism that they have experienced (through two extended essays).

The Unit will conclude with video which highlights how racism can effect people.

//Further Directions:// Once this Unit is complete