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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Media/Book Review

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students act as media critics to analyze the portrayal of the elderly in media. For this ethics lesson, students use the Internet to research ageism. They decide if various media depict elderly characters positively or negatively.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growing Up and Growing Older: Confronting Ageism Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils share the stereotypes they have about the older generation and vice versa. In groups, they identify ways in which these stereotypes can lead to age discrimination. They complete a handout and discuss their reactions to the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Boomtown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a series of films that explore evolving concepts of civil rights in America. They consider the civil rights of African-Americans, the aged and homosexuals. They discuss the films and complete worksheets.
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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Psychology: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the positive and negative perspectives that different cultures have on aging.