Desetogodišnja Deja kreće u peti razred nove škole. Kod kuće je teško: tata je uvijek bolestan i tužan, mama je uvijek na poslu, a Deja se uvijek brine o mlađem bratu i sestri dok tata spava. Njezina nova škola razlikuje se od bilo kojeg drugog mjesta gdje je Deja bila, a obrazovanje o novijoj povijesti koje Deja dobiva zauvijek će promijeniti njezin život i živote njezinih prijatelja i obitelji.
Učenici će ilustrirati utjecaj 11. rujna na likove u filmu Towers Falling.
Storyboard Tekst
Slajd: 1
Pop and Ma
Kako se osjećate danas, dušo?
Imam glavobolju.
Pop was in the North Tower when it collapsed. He lost friends and colleagues, and feels tremendous guilt over surviving. He has headaches and breathing problems, and is often too down to leave bed. Ma worries about him and works long hours to support the family.
Slajd: 2
Miss Garcia
Miss Garcia was in fifth grade in Manhattan on September 11th when the planes hit the towers. Her mother rushed to pick her up. She saw it first hand, and that is most likely why she is so passionate about teaching it.
Slajd: 3
Sabeen
Sabeen’s family is Muslim. They have experienced a lot of prejudiced and judgement since September 11th.
Slajd: 4
Ben
Ben’s father is in the military and fought in Afghanistan after September 11th. The experience changed him. His parents are now divorced and Ben rarely sees his father.
Slajd: 5
Deja
Deja's family has struggled financially for years because of her father’s inability to work due to the emotional and physical impact that 9/11 left on him. Because of this, Deja’s mother is always at work and she must take care of her younger siblings.