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Sherlock Holmes Carlie Brant and Khrystie-Ann Clark

Essential Question: -How does the portrayal of Muslims in the media affect how they are viewed in society? -How are Muslims viewed now as opposed to prior to September 11th?

Texts: -Iraqi Girl -Kite Runner -Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6rp6X2XlI -News articles (to be linked at a later time)

Objectives: -Students will deconstruct the portrayals of Muslims throughout various mediums, using Prezi, iMovie, etc. -Students will create a news broadcast of researched material about the struggles Muslims Americans face today due to stereotypes in our society. -Students will interpret the way Muslims are views, using a critical lens in an essay.