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Talking About Race and Racism Lesson PlanTalking About Race and Racism Lesson Plan
Publisher
Teaching Tolerance
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Talking About Race and Racism

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This Talking About Race and Racism lesson plan also includes:
  • Introduction to the Teacher's Guide
  • Preparing to Teach The New Jim Crow
  • Supplementary Resources
  • Activity
  • Vocabulary
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Set the stage for discussion in a thought-provoking instructional activity on racism. An informative resource prepares scholars to discuss the history of race and racism with a quiz, vocabulary, and guidelines. Academics discuss topics surrounding racism in the United States by analyzing scenarios and discussing the role of bias and stereotypes that may contribute. Scholars end the instructional activity by writing themselves a letter sharing their feelings. 

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Concepts

race relations, racism, intolerance, religious tolerance, tolerance, jim crow laws, equality, equal rights, discussion skills, group discussions, preparing for discussions, ethnic diversity, ethnicity, ethnic groups, diversity, cultural diversity, bias, stereotypes, american culture

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Review vocabulary terms before beginning the lesson to ensure all learners understand them
  • Arrange for a local activist to speak to the class on how they can help end racism 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson is installment one of a consecutive 10-part series

Pros

  • The resource covers a difficult topic in a respectful manner
  • Easy to adapt for remote learning 

Cons

  • None

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