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Microaggressions In Our Lives

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Defining, identifying, and learning how to counter microaggression is the instructional activity's focus for high schoolers. Learners examine a definition of the term, write about their own experiences with microaggression, watch short video examples, read articles about the topic, and craft a persuasive essay about whether it is helpful to talk about microaggressions.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
self-efficacy, self-awareness, body language, facial expressions, bias, discrimination, racism, social awareness, relationship skills, Social & Emotional Learning, social-emotional learning
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Instructional Ideas
  • The lesson limits the definition of microaggression to interactions with "marginalized people"; before presenting the lesson, decide how you will handle this limitation with your pupils
Classroom Considerations
  • Ensure that a protocol is in place to permit a safe, respectful discussion of this sensitive topic
  • Requires copies and a projection device for the videos and images 
  • All the videos save one presents the microaggressors as white males
Pros
  • The lesson draws attention to and awareness of unconscious bias
Cons
  • None