My students have been through a Covid 19 pandemic, they live in an economically depressed area and are often told that the world is against people of color who look like them. I often see students who have a hard time imagining how to succeed despite the odds. I worry about their mental health and their ability to continue to progress when the future looks bleak. I think one way to show them that they are capable is for them to learn how other people who have succeeded against the odds. I think it will help give them a vision to shape own futures.
I want the students to create a clay bust of a historical figure.
I hope my students will be inspired by others who have overcome obstacles. They will do research, create a sculpture and a factual poster to display with the likeness of their historical figure. This project will help them with their non-fiction writing abilities and their artistic/creative abilities. More importantly, I think it will provide them hope and a vision for their future.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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