Circles of My Multicultural Self

Learners explore their family traditions through interview, art, and creative writing. They take home the included interview sheet to learn more about their ancestral celebrations and use a map to identify where their ancestors came...

From catching stars developed by African pygmy tribes to chop stix pick-up or the Hanukkah dreidel, use this list of diverse multicultural activities to help your learners draw connections to unique cultures of the world.

Students participate in a mixing game that is intended to boost self-esteem and entertainment. After a description is given, students switch chairs when they meet a given description. Afterwards, students explore taking healthy risks.

Students read the handout, "The Six Pillars of Character Checklist." They work in groups to define each of the six pillars of character. They share their definitions with the class. Each group creates a pillar poster of one of the...

In this business/career learning exercise, students select the best multiple choice answer to 14 questions. There are no incorrect answers to this self-assessment learning exercise.

Learners examine the concept of multiculturalism. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students consider their self concepts and world views as they participate in an activity that requires them to describe themselves as...

Explore the melting pot in your own classroom with a lesson that focuses on cultural beliefs, traditions, and traits. Middle and high schoolers examine the details of their own identified cultures before sharing them with peers, and...

Students identify important aspects of their identities and consider associated stereotyping. They examine some stereotype cliches and explore their origins. They address the importance of individuals self-defining their identities and...

Learners discover what is unique about themselves. They write a paragraph, draw a picture and add a thumbprint showing what is special about themselves.

Students compare and contrast a perceived view of life in Australia with the reality. In groups, they identify examples of stereotypes and how they can lead to misconceptions about a group of people. In groups, they complete a...