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6
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8
Learners will define prejudice, bias, racism, and stereotype so that they will have the necessary skills to analyze the effects these attitudes have on society. Learners will identify how acts of philanthropy worked...
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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...
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will focus on recognizing and examining learners perceptions of others, differences and prejudices. Prejudice is a learned behavior with fear and lack of knowledge at its root. Learners will discover how prejudices are learned and will be able to demonstrate how prejudice endangers...
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Using a variety of activities, students examine the meaning of and examples of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. They work in groups to propose ways to help reduce stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination....
Grades:
6
7
8
Through an activity with differently wrapped gifts, students examine the meaning of stereotype and prejudice. They discuss the importance of respecting diverse voices to avoid stereotyping and prejudice....
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Grades:
9
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12
Students explore their personal experience with stereotypes through an interactive game. They reflect on how it feels to be characterized by first impressions.
...Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners define respect and explore the meaning of self-respect and respect for others. They explore the relationship of respect to definitions and examples of prejudice, bias, racism and stereotype. ...
Unit: No More Hate and Fear—Spread the Word!
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will focus learners' attention on the need to recognize and prevent (or find solutions to) prejudice based on cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, economic, age, social, ability or religious differences.
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Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will apply what they have learned about prejudice, its causes and possible preventions/solutions, to create materials to teach younger students about these lessons.
Unit: Understanding Justice, Kindness and Tolerance
Grades:
9
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11
12
Lack of awareness plays a role in perpetuating racism and prejudice. Learners identify ways they can advocate for tolerance, justice, and kindness.