Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discriminating Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine how U.S. Law Defines Discrimination In this lesson. They research the issues surrounding a variety of types of discrimination, and then write editorials analyzing legal and social positions on discrimination in the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discrimination

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine concept of discrimination and explore difference between appropriate and harmful discrimination. Students discuss relevant Australian legislation and International Law, choose example of discrimination, and write...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discrimination in the Workplace

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the instances of discrimination against Arabs since September 11. Using the Civil Rights Act text, they discover how the United States addresses instances of discrimination in the workplace. They complete a worksheet...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Relationships, Day 5: Acquaintances & Strangers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It is important for special needs students to know the differences between acquaintances and strangers. They define the world helper, acquaintance, and stranger then discuss a scenario based case study.They talk about touch and no touch,...
Lesson Plan
Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors

A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture

For Teachers K - 12th
Packed with a wealth of information about African-Americans of note, this packet, and the links it provides to other resources, could be used as is for a month-long study of Black history or to supplement lessons already in your curriculum.
Handout
Other

Eeoc: Disability Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offers a complete overview of the American with Disability Act, and how it applies in the real world. Content includes information on who a disabled person is,
Website
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Website
University of California

Univ. Of Cal. Berkeley: The Disability and Independent Living Movement

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of primary source documents relating to the disability and independent living movement from 1960 to the present. Includes an introduction to the movement, a collection of oral histories, historical records of organizations,...
Handout
Other

U.s. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission site contains general information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Website
Other

Ragged Edge Magazine Online

For Students 9th - 10th
An online magazine for the disabled American. Provides commentary on current issues facing American with disabilities.
Article
Other

Indigenous Corporate Training, Canada: Bill C 31; An Indian Act Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1869 until 1985 (116 years), if an Indian woman married a non-Indian man, she and the children of the marriage were denied Indian status. In 1985, the Indian Act was amended by the passage of Bill C-31 to remove discrimination...
Handout
Lectric Law Library

When It's Time to File an Ada Complaint

For Students 9th - 10th
This site will address one very common area of unjustified workplace discrimination, an employee who has a "disability". Site contains personal testimonial.