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Lesson Plan
Anti-Defamation League

Hair, Identity and Bias

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers weigh in on dress codes, specifically those that apply to hair and make-up, with a lesson that uses a 2017 case from a charter school in Massachusetts. Class members read about two girls suspended for violating the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hair, Clothing Considered Disruptive

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate dress codes in their school and how they compare to what courts have ruled as well as interview school administrators, students, and teachers on their views of the dress code. Students then write a news feature about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does My Hair Disrupt Your Learning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the laws and policies for school dress codes. They interview school employees to find out opinions of the policies. This they compare the findings with student interviews that are conducted.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rules and Procedures

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners define classroom policies and procedures. They discuss the school-wide discipline plan. Through a teacher presentation, students examine the analogy of the importance of following traffic rules to the importance of classroom...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constitution Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine and discuss recent court cases involving young people and the Bill of Rights.They use a focus question to create the context for class discussion: How does the Bill of Rights apply to young people and students?