Bias and Discrimination Lesson Plans

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6th - 8th Grade
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Students use electronic media to prepare and present a comparison between the lifestyles of the United States and a selected foreign country. Economic conditions, human-environment interaction and human rights be compared and contrasted.

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students research careers non-traditional to their genders. They job shadow at cooperating businesses and investigate gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination.

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7th Grade
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Students examine the various racism and discrimination faced by various ethnic groups in the United States. In groups, they research the legal system and describe the purpose of the United States Constitution. They review cases brought before the Supreme Court and share their effectiveness to change society. To end the lesson, they discuss what the founding fathers meant by racial superiority.

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2nd - 6th Grade
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Students explore discrimination and tell about harassment they have experienced.

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7th - 12th Grade
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Students discover myths about beauty in our society through reading the novel In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You. In this beauty myths lesson, students discuss beauty, body image, and eating problems. Each chapter has different learning strategies designed to assist the students in understanding the theme of the novel.

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4th - 9th Grade
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Students gain an understanding and awareness of the bias, stereotyping, and discrimination that is present in school materials. They review everyday printed materials and their textbooks for evidence of gender bias and/or stereotyping.

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students explore gender bias in the workplace.

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7th - 9th Grade
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Students study stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. In this universal themes lesson, students complete an anticipatory activity about expectations. Students discuss stereotyping and complete a hands on learning activity. Students complete a flowchart about prejudice. Students listen to music, watch a video, and complete several worksheets to further their understanding of the lesson.

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students identify examples of discrimination in our country's past and present. They examine how bias is harmful to the community as a whole. They also describe what changes have been made to protect different groups.

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Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
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Students explain and accept the similarities and differences between girls and boys. They focus on gender neutrality and recognize gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination in school materials, activities, and classroom instruction.