Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Our latest thought-provoking photo

We worked with the "Décris la photo" activity in class today.  I am always so impressed with insight the students show, and the questions they ask.  Today, the kids saw this photo:


This photo was taken by Margaret Bourke-White and was published in the February 15, 1937 edition of "Life" magazine.  It sparked some great discussion about the Great Depression, relations between people with different colour skin and whether or not things have changed today.  While the kids may not have used the word "irony" they certainly picked up on it, and their comments and questions reflected that.  Do you have any thought provoking photos that resonate with you? 

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