Unit 8: Colours

Pages 144-145
Pages 146-147
Pages 148-149
Pages 152-153
Pages 156-157
Pages 158-159


 

Pages 144-145 - Outline
 
  The right to be different
Sikhism • More information with Religion Facts, BBC/Religion, or Wikipedia. Finally, visit the the Sikhism home page, which features a special article on the kirpan.
[Activity: present a religion] • Find information about the different religions in the world with Religion Facts, BBC/Religion, or Wikipedia's "Major religious groups" article. 
  A different colour
Racial segregation in the USA • Learn more about the separation of Blacks from Whites thanks to the following websites:  The rise and fall of Jim Crow ; The history of Jim Crow.
   

 

Pages 146-147 - Text 1: Sitting in the corner
 
Freedom Writers
  The Freedom Writers Diary • The Wikipedia page about the book.
  Freedom Writers • The official website for the Hollywood movie based on the book.
 
Erin Gruwell and her foundation
  Erin Gruwell • Learn more about the author by reading her Wikipedia biography. You can also watch her [VIDEO].
Freedom Writers Foundation • The organisation that was created by Erin Gruwell.

 

 

Pages 148-149 - Text 2: What if she's white?
 
The author
  Sarfraz Manzoor • Everything you need to know about the author is on his official website: biography, blog, radio broadcasts, etc.
People & places
Basic information • Use Wikipedia to learn more about the 2 million Muslims who live in the UK and to find out where Bury Park is.
   

 

 

 

 

Pages 152-153 - Text 3: Hairy back
 
The author & his works
  Hanif Kureishi • Read Hanif Kureishi's biography (Contemporary Writers or Wikipedia). You should also visit Hanif Kureishi's official website and read some of his stories. Finally, why not watch some video interviews?
 

 

 

Pages 156-157 - Issue: An equal society: together or separate?
 
Issues
  Single-sex education
- Latest news
- Wikipedia article
- National Association for Single-Sex Public Education
- Same-sex schooling pros and cons
  Affirmative action
- Latest news
- Wikipedia article
- British Council: Equal Opportunity & Diversity
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
 

Gated communities
- Latest news
 - Wikipedia article

 

 

 

Pages 158-159 -  Extra Text: The grocery shop
 
The author & her books
 

 Andrea Levy • Visit Andrea Levy's official site and find out more about her works.