Lesson Plan

Us and Them: Confronting Labels and Lies

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Stereotyping and discrimination based on religion catalyze many atrocities in the world. Explain the awful treatment of Jews and the lies Nazis spread by using an informative yet sensitive resource. Learners participate in a warm-up and two main activities that include open discussion, writing, and analyzing quotes.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Assign some of the handouts as homework 
Classroom Considerations
  • Uses some ideas from the previous lesson in the series
  • Covers some sensitive topics; including a counselor during the lesson may help 
Pros
  • Contributes four essential handouts for the exercises
  • Provides an opportunity for authentic assessments
  • Includes extended activity ideas
Cons
  • None