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People sometimes look the other way when they see an act of
discrimination because they do not know how to stop it. By providing students
with real-world examples, we can help them identify peaceful ways to respond.
Additional Resources
- Bullying: Guidelines for Teachers outlines dos and don’ts for dealing with bullying.
- A Contract on Bullying helps students come to consensus on the consequences of bullying.
- Anti-Gay Discrimination in Schools summarizes students’ experiences and school policies related to anti-gay discrimination.
Glossary
discriminate [dih-skrim-uh-neyt]
(verb) to treat a
person or a group of people differently than other people, often because of
traits such as race, gender, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation
ELEMENTARY GRADES (3-5)
MIDDLE GRADES (6-8)
HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
Activities and embedded assessments address the following standards (McREL 4th edition)
Language Arts
Standard 1: Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
Standard 5: Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Standard 7: Uses skills and strategies to read a variety of informational texts
Arts
Standard 1: Demonstrates competence in writing scripts
Civics
Standard 10: Understands the roles of voluntarism and organized groups in American social and political life
Standard 11: Understands the role of diversity in American life and the importance of shared values, political beliefs, and civic beliefs in an increasingly diverse American society
Standard 25: Understands issues regarding personal, political, and economic rights
