Lesson Plan

Blending In and Standing Out

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An excerpt from Sarfraz Manzoor's memoir about how his experiences as a Pakistani growing up in England shaped the way he though about his identify provides a stimulus for a discussion of how experiences can shape our concept of identity and belonging. The carefully scaffolded instructional activity ends with a journal reflection that asks learners to consider how the reading broadens their thinking about identity and belonging.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Before conducting the lesson, preview the PowerPoint, which includes teaching notes, rationales, and context information
  • Ask class members to create a list in their journals of times they experience a lack of power and times when they feel empowered
Classroom Considerations
  • Eighth in a series of 15 lessons in the Standing Up for Democracy unit
  • The lessons are cumulative and designed to be taught in order
  • Access to the lesson presentation requires a free account
Pros
  • The journal prompt asks learners to make connections to key ideas from previous lesson and their own identity charts
Cons
  • None