 For each of the following words, write down 1-3 words that immediately come to mind.  We’re going to go quickly, so jot down the first thing in your head

 In your group, discuss the adjectives that you associated with each of the words › What did you have in common? › What were some that stuck out?

 Born in Nigeria in 1977  Attended university in the states  Author of 3 novels  Won numerous prizes for fiction

 As you are watching the video, take notes about points you find interesting or questions you may have  When the video is done, go to netschool and respond to 1 of the discussion topics in 4-6 sentences

Choose 1 of the following discussion topics and respond in 4-6 sentences. Try to reference tangible evidence (the video, real life examples, personal experiences, etc.).  What role does the media play in perpetuating or challenging stereotypes?  Discuss the ways family background, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, age, socio-economic status and other group and cultural influences contribute to the development of one’s perceptions.  What is YOUR single story? How can we prevent or change the perception of the single story?  “The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” – Chimamanda Adichie  “Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity.” – Chimamanda Adichie  “It is impossible to talk about the single story without talking about power. There is a word, an Igbo word, that I think about whenever I think about the power structures of the world, and it is “nkali.” It’s a noun that loosely translates to “to be greater than another.” Like our economic and political worlds, stories too are defined by the principle of nkali: How they are told, who tells them, when they’re told, how many stories are told, are really dependent on power.” – Chimamanda Adichie

 Quickly research 3 things you didn’t previously know about Nigeria  They must fall under the following categories: › Politics › Famous historical figures › Conflict › History › Culture