Reflections Day 1 & 2
Day 1-The students seemed to enjoy the activities we had planned for them. It was like a rollercoaster of events which included a fun get to know you beach ball activity, then unique facilitator introductions using instagram profiles where students formed predictions of us based on our images, then students surprised with their reactions in response to the inequality treat activity, followed by completing a K-W-L on their knowledge of inequality and what they would like to learn. We had an overview of inequality and then the students did a museum walk to observe different students view of various forms of inequality. This was a great foundational day to get the background knowledge noted and see what they wanted to get out of the session.

On day 2 it was great to open up with debriefing the museum walk a little more by having each group look more in-depth at various inequality fact sheets-we had them read each unique fact sheet in their group and highlight the interesting or shocking information, we added new information to the KWL chart, watched a news clip highlighting apartheid and inequality in education within South Africa, then Hogan led an overview of maps and their usage and what we can learn from them. This activity transferred to them creating their own maps of their communities in which they were to start thinking of how to map out their own communities and the inequality within. Julie informed the students that to upload their celfies (selfies) to the Balfour Instagram with their own unique caption to represent themselves.

Day 2 concerns were regarding time, so Julie suggested shortening or cutting activities to have more time to go more in-depth in conversations regarding topics. I mentioned making sure that we keep activities varied (some teacher-led and some student cooperative and led) to keep the energy and engagement up. We solidified our Day 3 plans/agenda and talked about copies/supplies needed.

Overall, the students engaging in critical discussions and opening their minds up to global and local inequalities that they hadn't thought about and their effects.