8.+Sample+lessons+-+how+to+use+this+affinity+space+in+the+classroom


 * Sample lessons: How to use this affinity space (**[|**www.blackamericaweb.com**]**) in the classroom

1. Dispersed Knowledge** After viewing the site with my students and discussing the notion of "expert" knowledge versus "shared" knowledge, I will have my students write their own news worthy story and submit it to the editors of the site for publication. I will then have students create video essays on another relevant news story and submit those to the editors for publication.

Students will select an advertisement from the site and analyze it for (1) audience (2) appeal (3) persuasive techniques, then I will ask students to remix the ad to target a different audience. I will then have them share those advertisements on our class wiki.
 * 2. Advertisements**

Students will choose a news story from the site and analyze the article for bias. I will then have students rewrite the article to reflect neutrality.
 * 3. Bias**

Students will submit topic suggestions for the blog forum to the producers of the site and then will participate in online discussions on the site.
 * 4. Connections**

Students will listen to a live feed of the Tom Joyner show (link is provided on the site) and will then gather with their small groups to discuss what they heard, their opinions about what they heard, and how they would change any of the delievery of the program and why. Students will then create their own radio broadcast surrounding a similar topic they encountered in their listening session and will record it with their team.
 * 5. Commentary (Speaking/Listening)**