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Anti-Bias Mini-Film Festival Lesson PlanAnti-Bias Mini-Film Festival Lesson Plan
Publisher
Anti-Defamation League
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Duration
5 days
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Year
2022
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Anti-Bias Mini-Film Festival

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Imagine a resource that provides all the materials you need to organize a film festival. Imagination becomes a reality with a five-star resource that has done all the work for you. Eight different award-winning short films are featured that address such topics as discrimination, bullying, stereotyping, and gender discrimination. Each film provides information about the themes, the suggested grade levels, and links to related lessons—a must-have resource.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

identity, bias, diversity, social justice, bullying, social-emotional learning, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, stereotypes

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the lesson during October's Nation Bullying Prevention Month
  • Organize a school-wide Ant-Bias Mini-Film Festival using the lesson as an anchor
  • Set aside time to preview all eight films

Classroom Considerations

  • Projection equipment is required to view the films
  • Ensure that rules are in place to permit a safe, respectful discussion of the films

Pros

  • Discussion questions, writing prompts, and activities for selected grade levels are provided for each film

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.R.7 CCRA.W.2 CCRA.W.3 CCRA.W.6 CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.2 CCRA.SL.5 CCRA.L.3 CCRA.L.5

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