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A·part
Topic: Acceptance of Differences
Grade Level: 6-9
Ana, Wendell, Zach, Jonathan, Sarah, and Isaiah are six very different teenagers thrown together because they attend the same middle school in the same mid-sized factory town. A Mexican girl is facing racial bigotry, an African-American boy is having difficulty forging a personal identity, and a chronically unpopular Caucasian boy is considering abandoning his only friend in the hopes of improving his social status. By seeing these stories brought to life on stage, your students will begin a dialogue that will help them explore their differences and identify their similarities as they share the emotionally charged years of middle school.
- To examine common fears and resentments regarding people who are different
- To increase self-awareness regarding typical responses to difference
- To inspire critical thinking and advocacy toward principles of social justice, tolerance and mutual respect
- To explore factors that create prejudice
To read a summary of independent research done on A-Part, click here.
Space Requirements: 30x25 feet deep x 10 feet high ceiling
Audience Size: 500
Running Time: 40 minutes
Cost: click here
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“I was extremely impressed with how engaged our students were…the characters and situations were real, relevant, and current. The actors kept the attention of our middle school students the entire time. The presentation was educational, emotional, and entertaining.”
-Pamela J. Ledermann, Science Teacher, Maplewood Middle School, Maplewood, MN
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