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Cultural Acceptance

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Learners are segregated into groups according to their clothing and experience first hand what it feels like to be a minority in everyday life. In this cultural acceptance lesson plan, students experience discrimination first hand. Learners then develop a sense of empathy for people who have experienced racial bias. Students then listen to the story of Rosa Parks.

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accepting others, racial indifference, thought provoking activity, social studies
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K - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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