NOTE: If you are short on time, watch the video and complete this bell ringer activity: What did you notice? What did the story make you think about? What would you want to learn more about?
SUMMARY
What happens when leaders across generations come together to reimagine the future of collaboration? Earlier this year, CoGenerate, a nonprofit that brings older and younger changemakers together, hosted a gathering in Los Angeles to explore partnership. Participants shared their Brief But Spectacular takes on the power of intergenerational communities.
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WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- How did people of different ages respond to the question, “How does it feel to be your age?”
- Where did the conversation in this segment take place?
- What is CoGenerate, and what is its mission?
- Who is Raymond A. Jetson, and why was he featured in this conversation?
- Why did participants choose to take part in this conversation?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
- How did this piece make you feel about getting older? Did it change your perspective at all?
- What is one thing someone said in the video that really stood out to you? Why did that particular comment resonate with you?
Media literacy: If you were a journalist covering this story, which age groups would you want to include, and why?
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
Activity: Conduct an interview with an older adult in your life, such as a teacher, coach, parent, or grandparent. Prepare five thoughtful questions related to the themes presented in the video.
For example, you might consider asking your interviewee about:
- common misconceptions they believe people have about their generation
- the best parts of their current stage in life
- challenges they have faced at different points in their life
After conducting the interview, write a two-paragraph summary about what you learned and how the conversation changed or confirmed your ideas about how people older than you see the world.
Written by Payton Alfieri, PBS News Hour Classroom's intern and senior at Episcopal High School, and News Hour's Vic Pasquantonio.
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