What is Presentations By Seniors?
Seniors meet with students to fight prejudice.They do this by giving individual presentations or video discussions.

Video Discussion Format:

• Video is shown in the classroom
• Students and seniors discuss major concepts in the video
• Students participate in an activity that reinforces the concepts discussed.

What do the teachers need to do?

• Select videos from the availability list
• Schedule a presentation
• Arrange for video equipment (please notify us if a Central Video System is used)
• Remain in the classroom during the presentation
• Complete feedback forms

Sample Videos:
Kindergarten:
“Learning to Cooperate”
First & Second Grades:
 “How We are Different & Alike”
Third & Fourth Grades:
“The Letter on Light Blue Stationery”
Fifth & Sixth Grades:
“Gum in my Hair”
Seventh & Eighth Grades:
“Bullying: Not Just a Guy Thing”
Ninth & Tenth Grades:
“Power of Choice”
Eleventh & Twelfth Grades:
“Improving Your Self-Esteem”

*Other age-appropriate videos are available.

Individual Presentation Topics:

• Social Issues
• The Black Barriers of the 20th Century
• Apartheid in South Africa
• Refugee Resettlement

WWII

• Holocaust survivors
• Patton’s Third Army Field Surgeon
• Japanese American Citizen
• Women’s World War II Efforts
• Journey of a Young Girl in Nazi Germany
• Living in War-Torn London

Military Conflicts

• Korea
• Vietnam

How do I learn more about Presentations By Seniors?
To learn more call the Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-HELP (4357).

“I knew what happened during this time and I’d   read books and stuff, but it’s different when you hear it  from a survivor.”  - Student

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