February 15, 2024

Developing Sociopolitical Consciousness through Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun: An Interdisciplinary Project

Key Points

Students progressed in understanding linear and exponential functions, while learning about sociopolitical themes.
The project highlighted connections between literacy and mathematics, enhancing interdisciplinary learning.
Implementation involved social justice education frameworks, fostering awareness of struggles faced by Black Americans.
Reflections from teachers and students emphasize future potential for refining the project and expanding its impact.

Abstract

This article describes an interdisciplinary project that combined the subject matters of mathematics and English/language arts while adapting the storyline of A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry, 1984). The key teaching objectives, in this project, were to progress students toward mastery of linear and exponential functions, show them a connection between literacy and mathematics, and educate them on the struggles of Black Americans. We position the mathematics portion of the project within a fitting framework for social justice teaching, discuss its emergence and implementation, and offer teacher and student reflections for future replication and refinement.

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