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Through an activity with differently wrapped gifts, youth examine the meaning of stereotypes and prejudice. They discuss the importance of respecting diverse voices to avoid stereotyping and prejudice....
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Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (6-8)
Grades:
6
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8
Participants examine the meaning of and examples of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. They reflect on ways that stereotypes develop and have the potential to turn into discrimination....
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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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. ...
Grades:
6
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This lesson challenges learners to recognize prejudice and examine how they perceive others. Learners discover how prejudices are learned, and they reflect on recognizing their biases....
Grades:
6
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Students analyze the words to a song about prejudice. They rewrite the lyrics with a more positive message.
Unit: Understanding Justice, Kindness and Tolerance
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9
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Lack of awareness plays a role in perpetuating racism and prejudice. Learners identify ways they can advocate for tolerance, justice, and kindness.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to create a vocabulary wall about respect. They will define words associated with respect and disrespect and write a sentence using a vocabulary word....
Unit: Everyday Acts of Citizenship
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6
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Through this activity participants become aware of their own privileges, and the racial, cultural and socio-economic biases in society today.
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
If [people]...
Unit: Cultural Diversity in Service
Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson, students identify personal qualities that are a result of their culture, experience, and genetics that make them similar to and different from others. Through active participation and response to an audio recording, they learn that rethinking first impressions about people can...
Unit: Be the Change: Violence
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Grades:
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Students will explore the causes and effects of bullying and brainstorm ways to address the problem....