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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students "burst" stereotypes that unfairly label individuals or groups. They study the meaning of the word stereotype. They, in groups, come up with stereotype statements and discuss whether the statements are fair. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine stereotypes in their community. They discuss the implications of having stereotypes and being prejudice against a group of people. They use a five step process in which to create another outcome to an experience in which they were influenced by stereotypes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the role of stereotypes in their lives. They discuss how making unfair judgments about people affects one's view of the world. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students examine stereotypes, considering how they can cause harm or conflict. Then they engage in a project to examine stereotypes and in some cases, find solutions to problems caused by stereotyping. Multiple perspectives are developed. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the stereotypes used to classify the Middle East. After taking a regional literacy survey, they discover their own global awareness. They discuss how stereotypes are formed and how they persist over time if not stopped. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students continue to examine the topic of stereotypes. In groups, they role-play the roles of the "in-group" and "out group". Using the internet, they research the role of polarized stereotyping in war situations and read an article to introduce them to the concept of a continuum. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 9th
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Students view headshots of people representing different ethnic groups, draw and color bodies and clothing they feel best represents each headshot, and observe drawings made by classmates. Students then identify and discuss stereotypes, and tendency to categorize people based on superficial information. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students continue their discussion of stereotypes. In groups, they brainstorm a list of ethnics living in the United States today and research their origins. They examine how the stereotypes began and why they are still prevalent in society. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the topic of stereotypes. After reading an article, they complete a chart filling out the appropriate sections. They participate in a class discussion about how to eliminate as many stereotypes as they are able to. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students confront age-related stereotypes, explore how stereotyping impacts their lives, and discuss how they can make changes to reduce over-generalizations, unfair assumptions, and uncritical judgments about groups. They use a persuasion map to debate common stereotypes. Full Review »
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