Chapters 8-10 of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Transformational Strategies
by Faith M
1. Film Festival
1.1. Allows students to utilize higher-order thinking
1.2. Encourages brainstorming and student-led evaluation of the material
1.3. Gives students a chance to "use critical reading and writing skills to creat a isual product that evokes an intended reaction from their viewer" (Hale, 2013)
1.4. Gives students a chance to engage in successful collaboration and develop critical communication skills
2. Social Justice Strategy
2.1. Allows students to utilize higher-order thinking
2.2. Challenge teachers to provide more in-depth material and curriculum in the classroom
2.3. Brings about positive attitudes and a camaraderie among the students
2.4. Gives students a broader view of their world
2.5. Gives students a chance to research and collect data on their own pertaining to social justice issues