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- 1. Teaching Prejudiceand Discrimination using Second L ife By msserene and missrj From Innova Junior College, Singapore
- 2. Setting the Context • Our profiles: – General Paper lecturers cum tutors at Innova Junior College, Singapore D • Our students: – Grades 11-12, preparing for GCE ‘A’ Level Examinations
- 3. Setting the Context •The subject: General Paper – Aims to enable students to better understand the world by fostering a critical awareness of various political, economic and social issues. D – To be aware of shared historical and social experiences both within Singapore and the region. – To develop maturity of thought, critical thinking skills, evaluation of arguments and opinions and the proficient use of language.
- 4. Setting the Context •The topic: Prejudice and Discrimination – Prejudice and Discrimination is one of the main topics of discussion under the General Paper syllabus. D – Compared with other topics such as Education, Crime and Punishment and the Media etc., the concepts, arguments and examples are more abstract and encompass multifarious perspectives that might be beyond the experiences of a Grade 11 student.
- 5. Rationale for usingSL • Second Life provides a stimulating environment for students to ‘leave behind’ their actual identities to be immersed in the roles of their assigned avatars that they could not experience in reality. • Simulates a fantastical environment in a vivid D design set that cannot be achieved in a classroom setting. • It is a platform for students to engage in fruitful dialogues, that can be captured as text via chat- logs, for enhanced understanding of prejudice and discrimination issues and for recording purposes. • Encourages self-directed learning outside the classroom, in the comfort of their homes.
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- 7. Overview • City concept •City landscape • Avatars • Town Hall and Forum Spaces • Lesson Design
- 8. Design • City concept – AD 2050 – 29 million light years away from Earth – Commercial hub of the Sombrero Galaxy – Outgrowth of Earth, but is genetically-warped – Ideology of male superiority
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- 11. Design • City landscape – Statue of The Male Figure – Businesses – Billboards
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- 18. Design • Avatars – Kwong Jo Kin – Dania Sykostky – Reena Deion – Shah Daniyal Jehan • Role-cards – More information about the avatars’ profiles
- 19. Kwong Jo Kin • Chairperson of the Economy Revitalising D Committee • Creator of the MCP Policy
- 20. Shah Daniyal Jehan • High school student • 2nd generation D Maletopian • Entitlement mentality
- 21. Reena Deion • University graduate, Dean’s List • Voted D Graduate Most Likely to Succeed in Life
- 22. Dania Sykostky • President of Women Unite • New citizen D of Maletopia • Proponent of utilitarianis m
- 23. Design • Town Hall – Information on Maletopia – Information on Male Choice Priority (MCP) – News articles on the events leading to MCP, and the responses to MCP • Forum spaces – Debating the validity and necessity of MCP
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- 27. Lessons • Two lessons – Familiarisation and Immersion – Discussion and Generation
- 28. Familiarisation and Immersion • To acquaint students with Second Life platform • To immerse students in Maletopia and in their assigned avatars • To relate to Maletopia in their assigned avatars – What do you think of your city of residence? – Do you like the new policy (MCP)? Why or why not?
- 29. Discussion and Generation • To analyse the premise of Male Choice Priority (MCP) – Does MCP infringe on the rights of female Maletopians? • To develop the different perspectives of the avatars, in relation to MCP
- 30. Post-lesson Review • Students to respond to the following: – Women will never have the same rights as men. Do you agree? D • Perception questionnaire – To identify engagement level during lessons – To measure interest generated in the topic
- 31. In the works… • To be implemented in April 2012, by the GP Unit from Innova Junior College for students of Grades 11-12 D
- 32. Thank you! D Questions?