Stereotypes, Cerebral Palsy and Poetry Resources and Standards
Resources and Standards
RESOURCES
This is a list of organizations, websites, articles and other materials that may be helpful to teachers in developing the lesson, or for students as they are researching.
The Film
POV: Still Tomorrow by Jian Fan
The site includes a general discussion guide with additional activity ideas, as well as a reading list.
Ability Magazine: "The Birth of a Poet"
This article offers interesting background about Yu Xiuhua and the making of the film.
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation website offers fact sheets and additional information on cerebral palsy.
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy focuses on helping people with disabilities live independently and productively. Its website provides a variety of resources, including fact sheets, disability "etiquette" tips, legislative updates, advocacy and links to support services.
National Center on Disability and Journalism
This organization's website has a comprehensive list of organizations that support people with disabilities in a variety areas, from social services to employment and civil rights advocacy.
POV: Media Literacy Questions for Analyzing POV Films
This list of questions provides a useful starting point for leading rich discussions that challenge students to think critically about documentaries.
STANDARDS
SL. 9-10, 11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-12 topics, texts and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
W.9-10.4, 11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.
W.9-10.2d, 11-12.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic
Content Knowledge: a compilation of content standards and benchmarks for K-12 curriculum by McREL (Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning).
Language Arts, Standard 1: Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
Language Arts, Standard 2: Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing.
Language Arts, Standard 8: Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
Language Arts, Standard 9: Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media.
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