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Challenging Assumptions Lesson PlanChallenging Assumptions Lesson Plan
Publisher
Macmillan Education
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Challenging Assumptions

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  • For Fun: Critical Thinking Puzzle
  • Article: Developing Critical Thinking Skills
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After experiencing how quick and easy it is to make judgments as part of an opening activity, learners discuss the concept of a stereotype and the need to think critically and question our immediate assumptions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

stereotypes, prejudice, life skills, critical thinking

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Classroom Considerations

  • This resource is part of a 23-lesson series on developing life skills
  • Ensure learners maintain sensitivity and maturity in their discussions regarding their quick assumption and stereotyping tendencies

Pros

  • Includes all worksheets and answer keys
  • Well-designed discussion prompts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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