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This Critiquing Hate Crimes Legislation lesson plan also includes:
The high school lesson explores what hate crimes are and how the government has responded to those crimes. Academics read legislation, analyze political cartoons, and complete hands-on-activities to understand what motivates individuals to initiate hate crimes and how legislation protects those at risk of being targeted. To complete the lesson, scholars deliver a monologue explaining stories of individuals who have been targeted by hate crimes.
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Concepts
hate, hate crimes, the legislative branch, the legislative process, the legislature, laws, government regulation, constitutional law, the constitution, government systems, crime, crime and punishment, intolerance, discrimination, american politics, political systems, political science, political cartoons, primary source analysis, primary sources
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Instructional Ideas
- Arrange for a local activist to speak to the class regarding hate crimes
- Guide a group discussion on times pupils have felt excluded for being different
Classroom Considerations
- The topic of hate crimes may be a sensitive subject for some students
- Educators need to create a graphic organizer to accompany the lesson
Pros
- The lesson promotes a policy of tolerance and acceptance
- Resource uses primary documents to enhance learning
Cons
- None