I decided that this summer, I want to teach:
1. A class about Movies, where teens can discuss certain themes within the context of movies... such as race, different cultures / cultural appreciation, and the like. The class would probably be 45 minutes long, with a little bit of free internet time before and after as bait. I want to get teens talking about what they watch, instead of having a passive role in movie-watching. When I have asked them about a movie they saw recently, I usually get responses like "it was cool" or "it sucked" etc. While I don't expect them to give me a full-blown review, it would be great if they had a more thoughtful, individual response.
2. a class about Lyrics & Poetry. I would love it if I could get kids to think about the type of words they listen to though music. I want to open their minds to the vast array of types of music out there, and how older music can still be relatable to them, even if they other see generations as completely different from themselves.
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