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Questions of Courage

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Examine discrimination. In this character education lesson, learners read two biographies, Vivien Naki and Hamilton Naki then analyze their personal discrimination experiences. They complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two viewpoints.

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philanthropy, courage, discrimination

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Social & Emotional Learning, compare and contrast characters, courage, discrimination, philanthropy, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 days
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