This study guide is intended to be used by secondary educators with their classes, before and after listening, watching or reading the spoken word poem to help students explore and deepen their understanding of the themes and topics in the piece.
 
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts, Drama, Social Studies, Black Identity, Media Literacy
Grades 9 - 12
 
Here’s how you can use it in your classroom:
Glossary - Teachers can review this page before and after the show to familiarize students with new vocabulary.
Close Readings, Performance & Production Study & Poem Analysis
Activites for different courses within the Ontario Curriculum
Suggested Works to continue the discussions beyond this study guide
 
Content Warning:
Deals with themes of racism, feminism, violence against women and enslaved peoples, cultural appropriation & Black spirituality
 
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