Transcript The Danger of a Single Story

Monday, Nov. 14
Bell Ringer:
In the next clean page of your
logbook, list everything you
know (or think you might know)
about Africa.
You have the length of Toto’s
“Africa” to get as many bullet
points as you can…
Materials:
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Writing utensil
Logbook
Add to logbook Table of Contents…
11/14
The Danger of
a Single Story
Pg__
Then write a heading on your Africa page: “The Danger of a Single Story.”
On the next page, write the heading “My Single Story”
“The Danger of a Single Story”
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
 Yes,
the woman whose speech
on feminism is sampled in
Beyoncé's “Flawless”
 Also
author of excellent
contemporary novels (Half of a
Yellow Sun and Americanah)
 Also
Nigerian (like the
author/setting of our next
novel)
As we watch/listen
Take
notes!
Main ideas or “take home” messages
Things that sound interesting or surprising
to you
Things you have questions about
ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story
Turn and talk…
1.
What were
Adichie’s main
ideas and “take
home” messages?
2.
How did she
challenge or
change your
ideas/knowledge
of Africa?
3.
Why do you think
American’s have
such limited ideas
about what Africa
is like?
Your Turn…

What is the single story that people may tell about an
aspect of your identity?
 Consider
nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, physical/mental disability, immigration
status, etc
 Write
about the single story people have about you and
how you would like them to change or adapt it.
 Be
thoughtful and thorough.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Materials:
Bell Ringer:
We’re going to Journal periodically
during this unit. Set aside 3-5 pages
for this in your logbook (depending
on how big you write).
11/15
TFA Journaling
Pg 25-29
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Writing utensil
Logbook
On scratch paper, write:
 Your
 The
 If
Name
names of 2 people you’d like in your table group
you need to sit up front to see/concentrate better
 Optional:
If you have a mortal enemy you absolutely
cannot sit with, let me know.
4x4 “Waist and Power”
- Huge hit in Ghana, 2011
- Combines Ghanaian 20th C music (high life
and dance hall) with Western hip hop
- Combines Twi, Ga, Ewe, and Pidgin English
in artist Captain Planet’s raps
How does this song and music video provide a
different story of Africa than the one Adichie
talks about most Americans knowing?