Ideas to Infuse Multiculturalism Assigning "Project Mash-Up"
Idea 14: Assigning a "Project Mash-Up"
An advantage to the times we live in today is the multitude of mixed media we have to choose from when presenting information. A mash-up requires that students work with many different types of media, leading them to have a deeper understanding of the class material and how multiculturalism can be seen not only through textbooks, but through music, videos, and news sources.
- Assign students a key theme, concept, or idea that has to do with multicultural studies
- Have students research the topic and begin gathering a variety of source materials such as:
- Quotes from literary texts,
- Visual or audio art,
- Original claims,
- Non-fiction quotes.
- Provide students with the freedom to present their mash-up in a creative manner, such as PowerPoint presentations, videos, booklets, blog posts, a combination of mediums, etc.
- Students will be able to reflect their interpretation of material in unique ways
- Promotes a deeper understanding of the material, beyond the classroom
- Allows for students to raise questions about the text from a unique angle
Adapted from:
Lysa Rivera, Dept. of English, 2014 Showcase Portfolio