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Student Self-Esteem

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate human psychology by completing a worksheet in class. In this self-esteem lesson, students identify the importance of confidence in life situations and discuss why they should feel good about themselves. Learners...
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Suffragettes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover details about women's suffrage in Britain. In this women's right instructional activity, students examine a political cartoon that serves as a discussion starter for the suffrage movement in Britain. Students evaluate...
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Shattered Youth

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students examine the state of child labor in the world. In this global economy activity, students consider the implications of child labor in the world as they research its prevalence.
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The Fight for Life

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the far-reaching impact of AIDS. In this World AIDS Day lesson, students research and compare AIDS statistics as well as advancements in treating AIDS. Students create AIDS awareness posters.
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Gender Disparity on Display

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore an article and discuss what gender differences.  In this exploring gender lesson plan students divide into groups and develop a social theory. 
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Three Factors Threaten Teens

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Three Factors Threaten Teens", respond to discussion questions regarding the article,...
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Young Blood

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at youth crime. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about British teen violence and poverty statistics in the nation. Students then discuss how to...
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Empowered Barbie

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students access prior knowledge of vocabulary on feminism and psychoanalytic theory, and gender schema.  In this Empowered Barbie instructional activity, students recreate a Barbie doll.  Students write a reflection on how they changed...
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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.
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The Minority Majority

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design a census class and school, then tabulate the results. They respond to a sample census, then reflect on why questions of race and national origin are different.
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Are Gay Rights "Special"?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Inspire critical thinking with this activity, which prompts students to compare lesbian, gat, bisexual, and transgender rights with the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By collecting topical articles about...
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Marital Roles

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners consider the differences between egalitarian and traditional marriages. They analyze a series of video clips and mid-century advertisements looking for evidence of gender bias in marriage. Feminism, gender roles for women and...
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Communication: Saying No

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read about psychology by identifying uncomfortable teenage situations. In this sexual awareness lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the importance of saying "no" when you are in a hostile or uncomfortable...
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Graphing and Demography: The Domestic Slave Trade

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create graphs or charts based on the data a narrative imbedded in this plan. They make them either by hand or by using Excel or a similar database program. This lesson plan utilizes technology in a meaningful way.
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Two-line Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research current issues of different political parties.
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A Statistical Study by Adolescent Students on Relevant Issues

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars use statistics to study attributes of a local center for pregnant teenagers. They apply mean, median, mode and a correlation study between two variables.
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Family Life in America: Past, Present and Future

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders brainstorm the economic and social functions of a family. In groups, they research the roles of each member of a family in the past and compare it with their family today. In groups, they develop criteria for what the...
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Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners identify the needs of animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the article "If This Cat Could Wish" and identify the needs of animals. Learners color in a coloring sheet of a cat.
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Decision Making and Teen Parenthood

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students analyze psychology by completing worksheets in class. In this decision making lesson, students identify the important choices they will need to make as they enter adulthood and discuss appropriate methods to communicating with...
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Shades of Gray

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine their own strengths and weaknesses and try to determine if it is a result of nature, nuture or both. After reading an article, they discuss how gender may or may not account for differences in intelligence. They...
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What is a Family?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore how Canadian families have evolved over time. In this census results lesson plan, students examine the factors that contribute to changing family and household structures. Students also create written and illustrated...
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School Redesign and Multiple Intelligences

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine their own intelligence to find areas of strength after studying the multiple intelligences.  In this diverse learning styles lesson, students analyze how the school environment fosters or fails students of diverse...
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Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine population trends and predict how the age of the majority of Canadians will change 15 years from now in various geographic areas. They will gather statistical evidence that supports their projection. Learners will then...
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Suicides And Suicide Rates

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate suicide using a variety of criteria and create a bar graph before discussing the results as a class.

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