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Film still from Baraka, directed by Ron Fricke, 1992

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To what extent is our perspective determined by our membership of a particular culture? (Language B guide, 2019)

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To what extent is our perspective determined by our membership of a particular culture? (Language B guide, 2019)

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We studied and discussed several film stills from "Baraka" using the "Lenses" visible thinking routine while tacking the theme of Identities and exploring its many facets. We then reflected on how our lenses, inextricably tied to our cultural context, influence our understanding of other cultures and identities.

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I've used this text in TOK classes before and students have absolutely loved it. It had started some of the most thought-provoking and reflective discussions and criticisms from them.

It's found its way into my English B class last year after a debate my classes had about language death vis-a-vis language learning. Do we need to sacrifice one language for another? Why are we ashamed of the language our grandparents speak?

In discussing our thoughts on this text, we responded to the following TOK questions from the Language B guide:

If people speak more than one language, is what they know different in each language?

What would be lost if the whole world shared one common language?

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Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways to speak English | TED

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Compare and contrast: Organizing information

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Compare and contrast: Organizing information

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In groups, students select two leaflets/flyers/pamphlets from a selection provided by the college counselor. They will then discuss and write down in a chart or table the similarities and differences using the conceptual understandings as a framework.

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Compare and contrast: Writing a thesis statement

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Compare and contrast: Writing a thesis statement

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Individually, students will come up with a thesis statement showing the prominent similarity and difference of their groups' selected texts. They will each share their thesis statements with the rest of the group and decide on which one they think is best or negotiate on the best way to combine the best features of their individual thesis statements into one that they think best represents their group's analysis.

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In tackling the theme of Experiences, particularly migration and displacement, students wrote Letters of Love, personal letters, to Syrian, Iraqi, Yazidi, Palestinian and Rohingya refugee children. The foundation has very specific guidelines regarding the content and tone of the letter, which really helped the students understand the impact of every linguistic decision they make.

It was a very difficult task for the students and while we spent time researching, reading, watching, and discussing, we had to contend with deep-seated and at times invisible notions of privilege.

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A letter of love is a humble attempt at spreading smiles to refugee children, every New Year and on other special occasions. It is a token of hope, personalized with your happy photograph and a warm message, written by hand by our team of volunteers in their respective language and doodled with colors.

A handwritten letter brings an old-school charm like no other form of communication. This tangible token of love is us, extending a hand in friendship to the millions of refugee children who need our support; to let them know that they are not forgotten but are loved and cared for, at the least. The letters express solidarity with refugee and migrant children who bear the brunt of war they certainly didn't start.

Oh! You must see how happy they are when they receive a letter. Don't believe us? Take a look at this joy 🙂

Here's to doing whatever we can, with whatever we have, wherever we are. Here's to writing a letter to a refugee child.

Guidelines for sending your Letter of Love :

1. Upload a joyful photograph of yourself

2. Avoid those with sunglasses, materialistic or religious elements

3. We encourage those with smiles, wider the better

4. Keep your message short (less than 50 words)

5. Write a message filled with love, hope, and best wishes

6. Avoid tones of sympathy or outrage

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A letter of love is a humble attempt at spreading smiles to refugee children, every New Year and on other special occasions. It is a token of hope, personalized with your happy photograph and a warm message, written by hand by our team of volunteers in their respective language and doodled with colors.