Who We Are and Who They Say We Are

Inspired by the project The Wall, featured on the 7th Edition of The Photoville Fence and exhibited in public parks and downtowns across 8 cities in North America. Students will identify and interrupt dominant narratives in the media by creating visual projects that tell a counter-narrative about themselves and/or their community.nnLearning objectives: analyze and critique documentary photographs; identify and discuss dominant narratives about the Wall and immigration; explore identity of self, others and community; and create counter-narrative visual projects that address and interrupt the dominant/mainstream narrative.nnThis lesson plan was created during United Photo Industriesu2019 Spring 2019 Teacher Professional Development Day. Many thanks to PhotoWings for supporting UPI Education.nnAuthors: Autumn Jenkins, Chela Crinnion, Gordon Berroa, Wendy Barrales, and Griselda San Martin u00b7 Featuring photography by Griselda San Martin u00b7 Grade level: 6th u2013 12th grade u00b7 Subjects: Social Studies, Photography, Humanities u00b7 Time required: 2 u2013 3 class sessions.

• Analyze and critique documentary photographs
• Identify and discuss dominant narratives about the Wall and immigration
• Explore identity of self, others, and community
• Create counter-narrative visual projects that address and interrupt the dominant narrative