GRIT Lesson Plans
The project is designed to be implemented in the classroom over three 45-minute sessions.
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Highlights
Session One – The Play, GRIT
Aim: Introduce the WWII Japanese American story, raise awareness and prompt curiosity.
Guiding Question: What should the country do to preserve our security?
GRIT video:
Session Two - World War II Focus
Aim: Explore issues of constitutionality and the Japanese American incarceration.
Guiding Question: Should wartime affect Americans' civil liberties?
1. Learning from People Who Experienced Incarceration: Three Oral History Interviews
Worksheet for students: Color-Symbol-Word
Grace Hata was incarcerated at Manzanar in California. Her interview was recorded 3/16/12. (See transcript)
Mits Koshiyama was incarcerated at Heart Mountain in Wyoming. His interview was recorded 7/14/01. (See transcript)
Frank Isamu Kikuchi was incarcerated at Manzanar in California. His interview was recorded 11/6/02. (See transcript)
2. Develop a Character
Session Three - Injustice Today
Aim: Identify injustices in the play and connect them to issues today.
Guiding Question: Are all Americans treated equally?
Develop a scene about a contemporary issue.