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Scapegoating and Othering

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Scapegoating and "Othering" is the focus of a series of activities that ask groups to consider how these behaviors contribute to hatred and intolerance. Groups are given a scenario and discussion questions based on the situation. Whether...
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Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird

For Students 8th - 9th
Can you name the most important themes in To Kill a Mockingbird? Help your class study seven themes throughout their reading of the classic. They search for examples linking to education, bravery/cowardice, racial prejudice, social class...
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You've Got to be Taught to Hate and Fear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore themes of prejudice and acceptance. In this character education lesson plan, students listen and respond to several fiction books, poems, and lyrics with a similar theme. Students locate articles with the main idea of...
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I Hate All . . .

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine the concept of prejudice of human beings towards other human beings. They define prejudice and analyze the history of the word, read a U.N. Commission Report on prejudice, and examine textbooks for prejudice.
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News Watch

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the concept of human rights.  In this US History lesson, 8th graders research newspaper articles that deal with human rights and prejudice.  Students write a summary of their article and share it with the...
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A Never-Before-Seen Creature

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students construct a never-before-seen creature in part of an analysis of societal injustices and discrimination. In this societal issues instructional activity, students create a creature called a Man-Droid as a study about the...
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Investigating Respect

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine prejudice and stereotyping. In this prejudice and stereotyping lesson, students define the words and give examples. They look at pictures of five different people before working in groups to discover their own prejudices...
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Focus on the Media

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students critically examine news articles and editorials for attitudes of discrimination and prejudice. Students then complete checklist in which they analyze news reports for context, content, point of view, language, graphics, and...
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Defining Respect

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what respect is and isn't. In this character education lesson, students create a t-chart of what respect looks like and doesn't look like. The teacher adds the words bias, prejudice, stereotype and racism to the chart....
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Famous African Americans Mini book

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discuss the achievements of famous African Americans. In this African American history month lesson, students discuss the origins of African American history month. They define prejudice and the obstacles that many African...
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Sneetches by Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read "Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss. They complete a story map and write about the topic of prejudice. They role-play star-bellied and plain-bellied sneetches and write a persuasive essay about their experiences.
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First Impressions

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore first impressions. They examine that many of the first impressions are based on one's outward appearance, such as body or shape. Students explore that these first impressions can be very misleading. They practice skills...
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Anti-Semitism Throughout the Ages

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the implication of anti-Semitism. In this prejudice lesson, students compare anti-Semitism to bullying as they research the propaganda techniques employed during the Holocaust and throughout history.
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To Be Or Not To Be

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read the poem "To the Little Polish Boy Standing With His Arms Up." They discuss the poem. Students define the term "prejudice." They comapre and contrast the boy in the poster with the author of the poem, Peter Fischl....
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Right There in Black and White? Identity, Assimilation and the Résumé

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine prejudice in today's world.  In this current events lesson plan, 9th graders describe their top three personality identifiers.  Students read articles on racism. 
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A Case Study of Racial Prejudice and Discrimination

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a simulated form of discrimination as they divide into groups of blue-eyed and non-blue-eyed students. They reflect on their experiences during the role-play and compare their observations to the former system of...
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Daniel's Story Study Guide

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of prejudice. In this World War II lesson, students read Daniel's Story by Carol Matas. Students complete the provided study guide as they read the novel and discuss the Holocaust.
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Looking Beyond First Impressions: King Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students participate in class discussion and complete a writing prompt regarding prejudice.
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Confronting the -Isms

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students keep "Mindwatch" diaries to chart their own prejudices and stereotypes. In this social justice lesson plan, students monitor their own reactions to people who are different from themselves. Students identify and discuss patterns...
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We're All The Same on the Inside

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss prejudice around the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. They use brown and white eggs to discover that they are both the same on the inside even though they look different on the outside.
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Intolerance in American History

For Students 8th - 12th
Examine the United States through the lens of intolerance using this 2-week unit plan, which includes details for 13 days of instruction. Scholars study examples of prejudiced behavior throughout history, discuss issues in groups,...
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Respecting Diversity- The Road to Tolerance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a graphic organizer to find similarities and differences in three religions. In this prejudice lesson plan, students understand the events leading up to the holocaust. Students understand that people who respected diversity...
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Prejudice Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss ethical dilemmas in a cooperative setting, and compare today's social problems with those present during the rise of the Nazi party.
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American Minority Groups

For Teachers 12th
Explore the contributions individuals have made in the lives of American minority groups. Twelfth graders write a five-page expository piece providing a social history, examples of discrimination, and patterns of assimilation for an...

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