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This Transcending Single Stories lesson plan also includes:
- Standing Up for Democracy Unit
- Get Prepared to Teach This Scheme of Work in Your Classroom
- Transcending Single Stories PowerPoint (.pptx)
- The Danger of a Single Story
- The Danger of a Single Story
- The Danger of a Single Story Viewing/Reading Guide
- The Danger of a Single Story Viewing/Reading Guide - Spanish Version
- Street Calculus
- Starburst Identity Chart
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The focus of the second lesson in the Standing Up for Democracy unit is on the power of assumptions based on a single experience or point of view. Class members begin by journaling about assumptions others make about their identity based on their appearance. They then analyze a cartoon with the same theme, and watch Chimamanda Ngoz Adichie's dynamic video of the dangers of letting a single story form our opinion of others. The two-day lessons ends with class members reflecting in their journals about the connections between single stories and stereotypes.
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- Introduce and have class members practice the Concentric Circles discussion format
- Prior to the lesson, preview the entire resource to become familiar with the rationales and contexts for the various aspects of the lesson
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- Second of 15 lessons in the Standing Up for Democracy unit
- Presumes a protocol is in place for a safe, respectful discussion of sensitive issues
- Requires copies of multiple materials
Pros
- The lesson encourages individuals to make personal connections to the central theme by asking them to reflect on stereotypes others apply to them
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