"Take Your Hoodie Off, We Can't See Who You Are": Reflections on a Social Justice-Themed Playmaking Project with Eighth Grade Students, 2022
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2022
Creator
- Vaughn Jutras, Megan (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
71 pages (71 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Since 2020, when COVID-19 began sweeping through the country, students have had a lot of changes surrounding their education and curriculum. They've had to navigate different forms of instruction, ever-changing mask mandates, and pooled testing. Due to these circumstances, lots of decisions regarding their education were made for them. For my Thesis Project, I facilitated a gentle Playmaking process with an underserved, urban, eight-grade classroom, to explore how creating a play based around social justice issues of their choosing could potentially give the students more of a sense of agency over their education. Through this process, I invited them to consider the issues that impact them and their loved ones, hoping to instill that they have the power to start making positive changes in their own lives, as well as their communities. This paper examines the themes that arose after completing twenty hours in their classroom." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
71 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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