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Beauty and the Kayumangi

STAGE 1- Desired Results Connection to the Universal Concepts Cause & Effect: Colonialism and it affects on Self-Identity Established Goal(s): (benchmarks) . Understand cause and effect in history . use the tools and methods of inquiry, perspective, and empathy to explain historical events with multiple interpretations and judge the past on its own terms . Understand people now and then, here and now . Understand culture as a system of beliefs, knowledge, and practices shared by a group and understand how cultural systems change over time.

Understanding(s): Essential Question(s): . How Western influences affect indigenous  What is beauty? people of color

Students will know… Students will be able to… . Classism among the different Filipino groups  Draw on personal experiences to identify with . Idea of “kayumangi” issue  Utilize vocabulary (adjectives) to express feelings STAGE 2- Assessment Evidence Performance Task(s): Other Evidence: . Students will utilize “strong” adjectives to . describe human features . Students will participate in whole group discussion STAGE 3- Learning Plan Materials: . Pictures of personalities from the Philippines (posted up with a stack of post-its next to them) . Post-its . Pens . Whitening cream used in the Philippines . Bronzing/Tanning creams used in the West . Mirrors (brought by participants) . “The Color of Us” Learning Activities: Activity Directions for (including opportunities to talk) 1. As soon as students come in, they walk around the room looking at the posted photos 2. On a post-it note they write an adjective that describes each personality 3. The class debriefs each of the photos 4. Teacher/instructor shares history of “kayumangi” 5. Discuss the multi-billion dollar tanning/bronzing industry 6. Compare/contrast the 2 ideas 7. Students use mirrors to look at themselves and identify their own beauty

Homework: Personal Reflection: “Do you consider yourself beautiful?” “Have you ever considered any kind of cosmetic surgery?”