10th Grade Humanities Exhibition Tonight from 5:00-6:30 p.m. In John Fisher's Humanities class, students have been studying colonialism and imperialism on the African Continent. Students have read King Leopold's Ghost, a text that uncovers Belgian imperialism in the Congo, have researched African countries of their choosing, and have interviewed individuals from the countries they are studying.
The goal of this project has been to demystify Africa, and to study the continent from the perspective of people who live there. At exhibition, students will be presenting narrated slideshows that discuss history of imperialism/colonialism in their country, and illustrate the perspective of people living in their country today.
In Lori Fisher's humanities class, students have been grappling with the issue of genocide. After doing a case study of the Rwandan Genocide, students have turned their attention to other genocides of the 20th century, and are delving into many questions and issues surrounding their genocides. Topic covered include the motivations of the killers, the experiences of the victims, the long-term consequences of genocide, the role of international involvement, and the social psychology of genocide. Students are building exhibits for our genocide museum, and hope to educate and inspire viewers.
Please note that due to the graphic nature of genocide, these exhibits may not be appropriate for young children. _________________________________________________________
Reminder for Parents and Students....
EXHIBITION IS TODAY from 5:00-6:30 at AHS
Exhibition is mandatory for all 10th Grade students.
Professional Dress: It's formal for students. Boys should be in slacks, dress shoes, and button up shirts with ties. Girls should be in slacks or appropriate shirts, with a business like top (nice sweater, button up shirt, etc)
Event Parking: Please park on 2nd Avenue and parking areas in the vicinity. We will have many community members at this event and parking is limited.
Because of the graphic nature of this particular exhibition, please do not bring young children.
This is an opportunity for our students to show off their projects and answer questions. We encourage you to see lots of student projects while you are there and interact with many of the students.
