Barbie gets a makeover, but not the type you may be thinking of. Critical thinkers explore social norms, storytelling, sexual and racial identity through art. They view the short animated film, Big Gurl, discuss how Barbie was altered...

Students explore basic information about various birth control methods. In this 'safe sex' lesson, students examine different  attitudes about condom use and discuss the importance of committing to use condoms for at least the first six...

Students analyze the effect of holding misconstrued beliefs about their peers and the impact it has on their own decisions. In this social norms lesson plan, students study handouts, engage in discussion and problem solve cases...

Students explore the lives of young people. In this sociology lesson, students watch film clips of typical days in the lives of young people. Students pay attention to the processes that young people go through to chart their own...

Pupils investigate the culture of Japan and compare it to America. The main objective of the lesson plan is how culture is formed from what is called social norms. Students are introduced to some and define what they mean.