Reference no: EM133410753
Assignment:
Families in the Classroom--Letter
Letter:
Dear Parents:
There will be a special Mothers Luncheon on Wednesday, December 8th. It will be held in our kindergarten class from 12 (noon) to 2:00 p.m. The cafeteria will serve barbecued pork at $5.00 a plate. We are asking all moms to donate baked items for the dessert. The kindergarten class will entertain after lunch, singing Christmas songs from around the world. Please plan to attend.
Part 1. Initial Response
Put yourself in the role of a parent receiving the letter. What is your initial response to the invitation?
Part 2. Barriers/Issues
THEN, think: What potential issues/barriers are present?
Part 3. Parent Role.
Take the role of the custodial mother. Then, take the role of the custodial father. Lastly take the role of a gay male couple. Respond to the letter-what barriers are you facing? How might the invitation be changed to be more inclusive?
Part 4. Culture/Religion.
Take the role of a Middle Eastern Muslim immigrant family that is struggling with English.
What about the Jewish family? The Jehovah's Witness family? What is the response to the letter? What barriers are you facing? How might the invitation be changed to be more inclusive?
Part 5. Socioeconomic Status.
Take the role of a single parent who is working multiple jobs and barely making ends meet.
What about the dual income parents who both work full-time jobs?
What is your response to this letter? What barriers are you facing? How might the invitation be changed to be more inclusive.
Part 6. REWRITE THE LETTER to make the letter more inviting and reduce the barriers!