Year 6 students hold an exhibition on racism and racial segregation

Por: Brayan Felippe

Year 6 (Y6) students produced an exhibition inspired by television sets after investigating the theme of racism and racial segregation in the United States in 1963. The starting point of this project was given in English classes, and is linked to the Global Context “Orientation in Space and Time”. The students were introduced to the book “The Watsons Go to Birmingham”, which portrays this environment in the USA.

The project’s proposal was to invite students to view clippings from 1963 in the United States about racial issues and, based on this new perspective, extract news from that time with varied themes such as fashion and technology, linking them to the racial segregation scenario. After compiling the content, the classes assembled a panel that resembles a television showing several news items related to the theme. The display includes some quotes from important figures, such as the poet Jacqueline Woodson, who lived through the period and described her childhood in the United States in the 1960s.

Next, there will be an activity that will gather speeches and thoughts of public figures about racism, called “Precepts”, complementing the observation and understanding of their opinions regarding such significant themes.

Developing students who are sensitive and responsible towards society is one of Beacon’s core values, and Beacon is committed to developing and promoting affirmative practices that contribute to raising students’ awareness of a diverse and inclusive community.