Research

🧩 Chinatown and Loop Perspective Sort

Develop an inquiry plan Engage and critique perspectives Engage in discussion Nurture and sustain relationships Build cultural intelligence CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.6 Submission Required

Students analyze short texts, interview excerpts, photos, and foot-traffic or transit visuals connected to Chinatown and the Loop. In small groups, they sort evidence into themes such as access, identity, business pressure, public space, and belonging, then compare how different stakeholders describe the same neighborhood features. Groups create an affinity map that highlights agreements, tensions, and missing voices.

Plan day
Day 6
Duration
90 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps