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Democracy & Diversity Lesson Plans
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Check out the lesson plans developed by the “Towards Democracy and Diversity” teachers over the summer:
“A Comparison of Food Choices in the United States and Haiti,” by Roberto Altidor
This lesson is designed to help students understand and appreciate the history of immigration to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will learn about where the immigrants were from and the causes – push and pull factors – of immigration. They will be working in groups to read and discuss issues concerning immigration. At the end of the lesson, students’ knowledge of immigration will be increased. Students will analyze and discuss the reasons behind the immigration of many Haitians to the United States. Lesson Plan
“The Role of the United States in Latin America,” by Nelson De la Cruz
In this lesson, the students will learn that Latin American democracy has been significantly influenced by the role of the United States as an “overseer” of the region. Lesson Plan
“Haiti’s Contribution to the Independence Movements in Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador,” by Maxene Cherisme
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to consider the relationship between the Haitian Revolution and the Independence movements in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. They will understand Alexandre Petion’s assistance to Simon Bolivar in his struggle to free South American countries such as those above. They will define and explain the following words: colony, revolution, and Pan-Americanism. Lesson Plan
“Democracy Vs. Dictatorship in Latin America,” by Luis Diaz
In this lesson, the students will learn the differences between democracy and dictatorial regimes. Students will gain awareness about the countries of Latin America that have been ruled by dictators. They will also draw comparisons to democratic societies where human beings have equal rights and opportunities. Finally, students will be able to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of both systems. Lesson Plan | Powerpoint Presentations: 1 2 3 | Download All Files As .ZIP
“The Current Demonstrations for the Minimum Wage in Haiti,” by Darbouze Beaubrun
Students will analyze the different economic perspectives of the uprising of the Haitian people for the ratification of the minimum wage law which was passed by the parliament in April of 2009. This lesson is designed to enable students to understand and analyze the reality around them and the consequences of their actions on future generations. After a brief introduction based on the observations of multiple photos, students will be assigned to several roles in a reader’s theater activity depicting a fictional “roundtable” between the protagonists. Then, in small groups, students will discuss the pros/cons of the minimum wage increase issue. Lesson Plan
“Rights of Women in the United States and Dominican Republic,” by Amado Bernabel
The students will learn about how women have struggled to achieve their rights in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. They will also compare how these women have achieved their rights over time as well. Lesson Plan | Powerpoint Presentation | Download All Files As .ZIP
“Role of Women in Democratic and Non-Democratic Countries,” by Anny Bonilla
In this lesson, the students will examine how women around the world struggle against social injustices and also how women have overcome these social obstacles. Lesson Plan | Powerpoint Presentation | Handout 1 | Download All Files As .ZIP
“The Integration of Disabled People into a Democratic Society,” by Angelina Garces
This lesson is designed encourage the acceptance of disabled people into a democratic society in order to break down the barriers and prejudices they encounter in society. In addition, the lesson will encourage students to value their natural gifts, and better prepare themselves to face their physical limitations and future challenges with courage and dignity. Lesson Plan
“Basics for Promoting Human Rights in Africa,” by Laurius Occean
Students will compare democratic and dictatorial forms of government, and explore the relationship that exists between democracy, diversity, and human rights as they relate to Africa. They will take an in-depth look at the human rights issues in Africa from 1990 to the present, and develop a plan of action to promote democracy, diversity, and human rights in African countries. Lesson Plan
“What Does Democracy Mean To You?” by Jose Esquea
The students will learn about democracy, what it means, and how it has attempted to meet the needs of both individuals and nations. Lesson Plan
“The Role of Human Values in the Dominican Republic As A Country Integrated of People from Different Countries,” by Rosa Campusano
This lesson is a two-day lesson designed for eleventh grade high school students, but it could be also adapted to other grade levels. It will guide and motivate the students to be aware of how important human values are in a country that is becoming more diverse, it will also help students to feel that they have the capacity and ability to make significant changes in their environment. They will be able to interpret the meaning of a poem for the values it reveals, and understand ten additional ethical values. As a result they will do a self-evaluation of their behavior in different environments and places. Lesson Plan | Handout 1 | Download All Files As .ZIP
“The Commonalities of Human Values Among the Dominican Republic’s Diverse Population,” by Bertone Nicolas
This lesson will guide and motivate the students to be aware of the commonalities of human values shared in a changing diverse culture by interpreting the meaning of a poem, song and selected reading. As a result they will create a skit that will demonstrate how their behavior can affect their environment. Lesson Plan | Handout 1 | Handout 2 | Download All Files As .ZIP
“The Practices of Democracy in Haiti and the United States,” by Murialle Baptiste
The lesson is designed to make students understand the voting process and how they differ in Haiti and United States. The students will gain a deep understanding of democracy. The students will share their opinions and work together. Lesson Plan
“The 1963 Ousting of Dominican President Juan Bosch,” by Domingo Brito
Democracy is a way of living together as well as a kind of government. In a representative democracy the decisions of the people are made through the legislative, executive and judicial powers. Lesson Plan | Handout 1 | Download All Files As .ZIP
“The Impact of the Haitian Revolution on the Caribbean and Latin America,” by Nefraige Azemar
The Haitian Revolution provoked an incontestable impact on Caribbean Latin America. From the political point of view, it lit the inferno of revolts in many countries of the Caribbean and Latin America and inspired books and reflections from different authors. This lesson will analyze the characteristics of the Haitian Revolution and its influence on the Caribbean and Latin America’s politics and literature. Lesson Plan
“Remembering Past Atrocities in Transitional Democratic Societies,” by Jean Avril
This lesson is intended on one hand to help students understand the concepts of remembrance, past atrocities and “transitional democratic societies”. On the other hand, the students will discover how these concepts can be applied to some countries in Latin America like Chile and Haiti, who have experienced past atrocities and transitional democratic periods. In addition, students will learn how these transitional democratic governments have used a myriad of methods (memorials, museums, monuments, prosecutions, reparations, commemorations and films) to memorialize the victims of past atrocities (assassination, genocide, disappearances, and torture) in order to have their citizens create a democratic present and future while they are fighting against the traumatic past they have experienced. Lesson Plan
“Cultural Diversity in the Dominican Republic,” by Francia Urbaez
This lesson highlights the historical and cultural development of the Dominican Republic from pre-Columbian to present day. The lesson will focus on the mixture of three ethnic groups of the Santo Domingo Island; the Indigenous, the Spaniards and the African. The objective of this lesson is to examine the groups of people who inhabited the regions in the past, as well as the people who live there today. In addition, to expand the students’ knowledge with several sources of information about the three cultures that have great significance in the Dominican nation. Lesson Plan
“The Job Situation of Dominican Immigrants in the United States,” by Roque Perez
Students will understand the process of Dominican migration to the United States. They also will examine how Dominicans earn their living in this country. What are the job opportunities? What are the risks and benefits associated with working in the United States? Furthermore, students will also analyze the factors that push Dominicans away from their country to begin with. Lesson Plan | Handout | Download All Files As .ZIP
“How the Lack of Education Has Affected Democracy in the Dominican Republic,” by Danilo Ozuna
In this lesson, students from 9th to 12th grade will learn how important democracy can be when they know their rights. They will also learn about their responsibilities, like going to school and respecting symbols of the country. Moreover, they will provide different ways of achieving democracy in a country and discover how much Dominican society has suffered to reach this level of independence. Lesson Plan
“Language Diversity in Haiti,” by Louis Mykel
This lesson will focus on the diversity that exists in the American language. Student will learn about the language variation that people from America can have depending on the region they are from, their social background, etc. They will study the concept of “dialect”, its meaning, its origin and the relation between the people who speak that dialect and the dialect itself. Lesson Plan
“The Importance of Tourism in the Dominican Republic,” by Fermin Paredes
At the beginning of the lesson, students will view and analyze pictures which depict places related with tourism in the Dominican Republic. Based on a lecture and articles, students will determine how the tourist industry has grown and learn about some of its advantages and disadvantages. In addition, students will have the opportunity to explore the rich history and culture within these interesting cities. Lesson Plan
“Democracy in Haiti: Elections of 1990 and 2006,” by Ronald Bernard
This lesson is built around comparing the presidential election of 1990 to the presidential election of 2006 in Haiti. The students will learn a working definition of democracy. The students will learn about the electoral process in Haiti. The students will understand the importance of democracy for Haiti. The students will share their thoughts about the future of democracy in Haiti. Lesson Plan
“African-American History,” by Daniel Sineus
Students will have to follow the thread of the evolution of blacks in history and show that African-Americans, so brave and tenacious, have never surrendered the fight and hope to see good, radical changes in society and pursue their happiness through the Democracy claimed by USA since its birth. Lesson Plan
“Diversity on the Road to Cultural Harmony,” by Jacqueline Espinal
The teacher will introduce to the students the concept of diversity, including a working definition of it characteristics. Students will learn about minority groups and their relationship with one another. Finally, the goal is for them to appreciate these cultural diversities and their value in the world. Lesson Plan
“Living in Harmony with Your Neighbors,” by Roberto Sanchez
During this lesson the students will see how relevant it is to live in harmony with other people from different countries, especially the nearest ones. They also will find out that we can achieve democracy and diversity as long as we practice harmony in virtually all aspects of life. Lesson Plan | Powerpoint Presentation | Download All Files As .ZIP
“Immigration to America in the 1800s & 1900s,” by Frantz Dorisca
This lesson is designed to help students understand and appreciate the history of immigration to America (United States). They will learn about where the immigrants were from and the causes (push and pull factors) of immigration. They will be working in groups to read and discuss issues about immigration. At the end of the lesson, students’ knowledge of immigration will be increased. They will be able to analyze and evaluate the causes (push and pull factors) of immigration to the U.S. Students will analyze and discuss the reasons why many Haitians have been immigrating into the United States. Lesson Plan
September 22, 2009
Check out the video of WUSF-TV’s feature on the Towards Democracy & Diversity program from July 2009:
(Having trouble viewing this video? Click here.)
Additionally…
1. Dr. Bárbara Cruz, USF Professor of Social Science Education, talks about how various departments and organizations around USF are contributing to the program, the kinds of students the teachers are, and how they celebrated July 4.
2. Teacher/student Kenel Joseph explains how he teaches English to his fellow Haitians both in the classroom and on a weekly radio show (www.radioibo.ht/live).
3. Teacher/student Angelina Garcés Arias talks about how faculty from USF’s English Language Institute are helping during “Democracy and Diversity.”
