Lesson CAA-6
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Lesson goals
Test your vocabulary skills, deepen your understanding of postcolonialism by reading an article on cultural approproation as well as developing your writing skills by discussing the article and cultural appropriation in writing
Lesson activities
Vocabulary spelling quiz
Reading comprehension
Writing practice
Vocabulary spelling quiz
Time for the activity: ~10-15 minutes
During this activity, you will develop your vocabulary and spelling skills
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Match the vocabulary and definitions
Rephrase the sentences using the word in bold
Bemindful of your spelling; incorrect spelling does not yield any points
Rephrasing - how it works
Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence by putting the word in bold in the blank space (...) . Change the word if necessary. You must use between two and five words. For example:
Perhaps we took the wrong way.
Might
We (...) the wrong way.
Correct answer: We might have taken the wrong way.
Reading comprehension
Time for the exercise: ~15-20 minutes
During this exercise, you will develop your reading skills
Take turns reading Why we need to pause before claiming cultural appropriation (Ash Sarkar, 2019)
Writing practice
Time for the exercise: ~20-30 minutes
During this exercise, you will develop your writing and discussion skills
By yourself, write a short comment (~100-200 words) using advanced linking words
What does the article bring to light regarding the debate on cultural appropriation? For example:
How “high culture” is appropriated and defined by the dominant social and economic class
The one Canadian indigenous groups that were boycotted the other
Non-African Americans participating in (and making money from) hip-hop culture
Home is the construct of the bits of culture you’re able to hold close
Use the vocabulary homework in your answer
OPTINAL: If you want feedback, upload your text to Unikum
If you want a challenge, use a large-language model and ask the same question:
Compare your answers. How similar are your and the AI's answers to one another?
Linking words
Elaborate: Such as, for instance, as well, in addition, furthermore, moreover
Compare and contrast: In comparison, in contrast to, however, despite, in spite of, whereas
Cause and effect: Due to, since, therefore, on the condition that, consequently, in order to
Homework
No homework
Exit ticket
Present your comment to the article