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The Staffing Exercise: A Lesson Cluster for Civics Lesson PlanThe Staffing Exercise: A Lesson Cluster for Civics Lesson Plan
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The Staffing Exercise: A Lesson Cluster for Civics

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Pupils discuss gender bias and non-traditional career areas as they relate to governmental appointed positions. The participate in a simulation in which they apply for and decide who would get traditionally male positions in the Dept. of Defense.

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gender bias, gender

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gender bias, non-traditional roles, social studies
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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