Our Newspaper Project!

We are creating a mock school newspaper that will showcase diverse topics (fashion, entertainment, sports, people, etc.), diverse issues, and diverse people in society.  Each student has their own position with the newspaper for which they applied.  They will each contribute something to the newspaper and the final product will be posted to our blog.  Throughout the creation of our newspaper, we will post updates and answer questions about diversity on this site as well as the main 8th grade site!  Please leave questions or comments for us!

Question 1-What does "diversity" mean to you?

Our eighth grade interdisciplinary project is titled "Diversity in Society." Answer the following question in 7-10 sentences. (10% of final grade)

Many have said that we live in a diverse society with diverse people, traditions, beliefs, and ideas. This diversity can be seen in your life, your school, your community, and your world. What does the word "diversity" mean to you? Use examples from your life.

Question 2-Diversity in the news?

Answer the following question in 5-7 sentences. (10% of final grade)

How is diversity portrayed in the news? How are diverse people portrayed in the news? Are diverse groups covered equally?

Question 3-How is your school diverse?

Thinking about your school, in what ways is it diverse?  Think about race, language, teachers, and testing.  Use the data we looked at from the NJDOE Report Card for our school.  Post your response below.

Question 4-How is your class diverse?

Earlier we conducted a poll with your classmates to find out various things about them.  Use these percentages to explain how your class is diverse.  Use specific data and examples.  Post your response below.

Poem-"I am diverse because..."

Using acrostic or free form poetry, express how you are diverse.  What qualities make you unique?  What is special about you?  How would you describe yourself.  Post your poem along with a picture of the diversity mask you created to represent your diverse self!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Question 2-Diversity in the News

We see different types of diversity as in different cases and people who voice their own opinions.  Also the weather channel shows diversity by not only showing you your region, but others as well.  The news shows diversity by showing us how there are different situations about people and what's going on in the world.  Another source of diversity is a magazine.  The radio can be diverse by talking about different problems with music and rap artists.
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2 comments:

Ms. Hardee said...

I like how you talked about different types of diversity. Are some diverse groups featured more than others?

June 4, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Jamal Fleming said...

Yes there is.

June 4, 2009 at 9:22 AM

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