I Am Ghani :: It Was All A Dream
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As we watch the wordless video, let's suspend judgment and strive to practice curiosity and wonder. Let's recognize bias and challenge our assumptions. Let's explore how we might move beyond these assumptions together in a meaningful way.
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As we read the written story, let's remember that this person in the story is not representative of a whole culture or way of life -- better world learning means moving beyond generalizations and simple single stories. More on this in the humanity & belonging unit.
We've got to remember that this person is a unique and whole individual with unique, complex, and beautiful experiences -- just like everyone in our own lives and classrooms! We've got to live with ubuntu.
Judgment and bias are both quick to get and hard to get rid of. And both are really pretty boring.
But curiosity? Curiosity is magical.
Learning? Learning is forever.
Curiosity before judgment.
Wonder beyond words.
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Math Topic
Decimals
Country
India
Global Topic
Humanity, Belonging, Inclusion & Equity
Math Objectives
Represent decimals as fractions, Represent fractions and decimals and decimals as fractions, Solve unit of measure word problems with decimals
Literacy Topic
Author's Purpose, Comprehension, Communication & Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Evidence Collection, Inferencing
SEL Skill
Addressing Challenges & Community Engagement, Analyzing Situations, Appreciating Diverse Perspectives & Ways Of Life, Changemaking, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Civics, Empathy, Understanding & Listening, Perspective Taking & Global Awareness, Realizing Dreams, Reflecting Mindfully, Respect for Others & Character Development, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Social Engagement
Math Grade Level
Social Studies
Community Engagement, Culture, Current Events, Ethnography, Geography, Global Connections, Sociology
Science Topics
Agriculture, Biology, Ecosystems
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I Am Ghani :: It Was All A Dream
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When I was younger I had a dream to be a museum curator here in India. Museums fascinate me, and I love learning about people, places, and the past. I had the opportunity to go to the city and study – and so I chose archeology and museology. I had grown up on a farm but like many of my friends I moved to the city and did not plan to go back. Toward the end of my studies, my father became very ill and was bedridden and could no longer work on the farm. As the eldest child I felt a sense of responsibility to look after my family and moved back home. Our family had a large farm and we were reliant on this for our income. I was 22 at the time and my 3 brothers were all in their teens. I knew what I had to do; I had to pick up where my father left off and run the farm.
What are your passions and dreams? What do you want to do with your life? I faced a major challenge that made it hard for me to work in museums. Are there challenges you face? What are they? I’d love to tell you about how I overcame mine and I would love to learn how you might overcome your challenges and follow your dreams.
I never lost my passion for museology. Even though my life took a twist and I became a farmer I held on to this passion and decided to turn my farm into a live museum! You see our farm is very old. In fact, it’s hundreds of years old! The land was actually gifted to my forefathers by Tipu Sultan, one of the greatest leaders India has ever seen. And the mango trees on the land are the very mango trees that Tipu Sultan plucked mangoes from all those years ago. There are over 100 trees too. Some have sweeter mangoes, some are more sour, some are smaller, some are larger — some are even shaped like a fish. Many are very rare breeds also.
My daughter helps on the farm to record all this information. How can we help her do this most effectively? What data do you think she should record? My daughter also loves mangoes. What kind of mangoes do you like? What would be your ideal proportions of each mango? How could you express this in decimals? As a percentage?
I also have hundreds of varieties of paddy on my farm. To further live my passion for museums, I started a rice museum a few years ago to showcase different types of seeds and rice that I grow. I invested about half of my income into developing the museum, which is on the second floor of my home. Children from the local school often come to the farm and the museum to learn about my work and the importance of natural and organic farming.
I decided to save and use half my income to build my rice museum. It means I chose not to spend that on something else. Can you think of some of the challenges this might have created? What else could I have spent it on? Can you think of different ways I could make money from the museum? How much do you think I could make in a day? A week? A month? What percentage of my total income do you think could come from the museum?
People often ask my children if they want to be farmers and follow in my footsteps. I tell them to do what they love. My eldest daughter wants to work for our state and join the public service. I’m not sure if my sons will choose to farm or to stay in the village. My wife and I will support them in whatever they choose.
But if our children don’t choose to sustain the farm, we may face financial challenges in future. I have some ideas as to what we could do, but can you think of any ideas? I’d love to hear your thoughts. How would I do it? How much could I make? Would there be any costs involved?
In recent years I have discovered about 10 new varieties of rice. Some of these are resistant to certain diseases. Even when I stop farming I can sell seeds and I will receive royalties for sales of the new seeds that I discovered.
Do you know how royalties work? What percentage of each sale can I expect to receive? How would this be expressed as a decimal?
I won’t be satisfied in just receiving royalties though. I don’t want to lose all the plants and animals on the farm, especially all the varieties of paddy and mango that I have grown. I want these to be retained for future generations. I will need to find someone to maintain the crops and keep the museum and my dreams alive.
Do you think I could I hire someone? How would I pay them well enough to sustain themselves? How much would they need? Will this be feasible? What do you think are the important factors to consider in making a decision like this?
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