In this lesson, students will learn what constitutes as discrimination, how real-life teens have taken a stand against such acts and ways they can do the same.
Framework
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
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 [4] (3-5)
MIDDLE GRADES [5] (6-8)
HIGH SCHOOL [6] (9-12)
Standards [7]
Activities and embedded assessments address the following standards (McREL 4th [7] [7] edition [7])
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
Links:
[1] http://www.tolerance.org/activity/bullying-guidelines-teachers
[2] http://www.tolerance.org/activity/contract-bullying
[3] http://www.tolerance.org/activity/anti-gay-discrimination-schools
[4] http://www.tolerance.org/supplement/standing-against-discrimination-elementary-grades-3-5
[5] http://www.tolerance.org/supplement/standing-against-discrimination-middle-grades-6-8
[6] http://www.tolerance.org/supplement/standing-against-discrimination-high-school-9-12
[7] http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/browse.asp