Grades:
6
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8
Students listen to a creative story about a group of characters who have no self-respect or respect for others. Students analyze the effects of lack of respect and identify ways to demonstrate respect in real-life situations....
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Unit: Stand and Deliver for Justice and Diversity
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners explore and share their attitudes about diversity and issues of justice and kindness. The learners brainstorm ways that they can promote the common good by working to eliminate stereotyping, intolerance, discrimination, and prejudice. Students also...
Unit: Cultural Competence
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One of the keys to unlocking cultural competence is reading diverse books with characters and locations that represent a variety of cultures. In this activity, young people define and discuss the value of representation. They do an audit of a book collection to identify representation and gaps....
Unit: Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior - His Life, His Legacy
Grades:
K
1
2
Should skin color matter? In this lesson, students discover that our skin color comes in many shades. Students analyze the importance of physical characteristics and characteristics of character. They discover that although our skin color and other attributes make us unique, we are alike in many...
Unit: Recognizing Our Similarities and Differences
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will listen to a story that illustrates that although we have differences, we are also very similar. They will begin to understand the definitions of diversity and realize that focusing on the differences alone may cause conflict.
Unit: Looking beyond First Impressions (5th Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
First impressions of people can often lead to misunderstandings and unfair treatment of others. Using photographs, this lesson raises awareness of our tendency to judge others based on the appearance of a person. Learners reflect on the value of diversity and the necessity for more...
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students identify on a map and in discussion the geographic location and culture of their ancestors. They explore reasons that people moved to the U.S. and discuss the importance of keeping their culture, like a mosaic, rather than losing their culture in order to "fit in."
Grades:
3
4
5
The group creates mosaics to represent the diversity within their community.
Unit: Respecting Diversity: The Road To Tolerance
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will explore historical and existing religious prejudices using a variety of texts and media research instruments. Understanding of religious persecution will be learned through the experiences of Jewish people, gypsies, Catholics and the mentally and physically challenged, leading...
Unit: Different! Diverse! Dynamic! (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will plan a service project for children in their community, celebrating respect through understanding diversity, selflessness and cooperation.