Monday, May 30, 2011

Semester 2, Week 17 - Diversity Week




A big week for us here in the ELL Department.

Our students will be taking the lead in many presentations and performances during Diversity Week.

Here are the details for this special week:

Homeroom Door Decorating Contest (adjudication Friday, June 3, 2011)
· Each homeroom is asked to decorate their door to reflect the diversity
of students represented in that room
· Be as creative with your presentation
· Pictures of food, flags, people, cultural activities
· Can be 3-D or interactive
· Prizes for the top 3 doors

A Map of the world (Tuesday, May 31, 2011) - will be posted in the school showing the diversity of countries of origin – homeroom teachers will take a poll of the various countries students come from – homeroom rep will come down to the office to put a sticker on our map of the world.

Diversity Week Trivia (Tuesday, May 31 – Friday, June 3, 2011) – each day, over the P.A., homerooms will be challenged to answer 5 trivia questions ranging in international topics from Geography to Literature. The home room with the most questions right by the end of the week wins a prize.

Wear a Culturally Inspired Top (Wednesday, June 1, 2011) – wear a t-shirt or top that celebrates a particular culture – you must wear uniform pants.

Each day the cafeteria will feature a dish from a different country:
· Monday – Italian – Lasagna
· Tuesday – Chinese – Chicken Fried Rice
· Wednesday – Greek – Chicken Souvlaki
· Thursday – Indian – Samosas
· Friday – Caribbean – Jerk Chicken

Stage Performances (June 1 – 3, 2011) - students will present a cultural dance in the cafeteria:
· June 1, 2011 – Lunch A & C – Black or White – Michael Jackson
· June 2, 2011 – Lunch A & C – Indian (Solo Performance)
· June 3, 2011 – Lunch A & C – Phillipino Cultural Dances

Presentations – (June 1 – 3, 2011) - Lower Lecture Hall – Lunch B
(RSVP with C. Spicer):
· June 1, 2011 – China and Latin America
· June 2, 2011 – Korea and Sri Lanka· June 3, 2011 – Egypt, Afghanistan and Mauritius

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