Yale-New Haven Teachers InstituteHome Strategies for Teaching the Value of Diversity by Christine Elmore Contents of Curriculum Unit 97.04.02: Introduction Section I—Valuing Ourselves as Individuals and Members of a Group Section II—Looking at the Similarities and Differences of People Section III—Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination Lesson Plan One Lesson Plan Two Lesson Plan Three Appendix A Appendix B Student Bibliography Teacher Bibliogra ...

CyberLesson ContentsLesson PlansAnti-Bias Books ResourcesWeblinksEvaluationStudent Work Positive Images What Makes People Different Colors ? Grade Level : Kindergarten Objectives To show the uniqueness of one's skin color To gain a better understanding of skin color Vocabulary All skin is composed of four substances and has colors in it, brown, yellow, white, and red. These colors have special names. Yellow is carotene, red is hemoglobin, and the brown is melanin. The amount ...

BECOME A MEMBER NOW SIGN IN FAQ search HomeSubjectsLesson PlanningThemesClassroom ManagementNew ContentECardsNewsletters Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Resources Grades Printables Graphic Organizers Educator’s Calendar Assessment Chart Columbus' Voyages Objectives Students will be able to map out Columbus' four voyages. Students will create a key for a map Materials A map of the world for each student Colored pencils Copies of the following handouts ...

BECOME A MEMBER NOW SIGN IN FAQ search HomeSubjectsLesson PlanningThemesClassroom ManagementNew ContentECardsNewsletters Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Resources Grades Printables Graphic Organizers Educator’s Calendar Assessment Chart Columbus' Voyages Objectives Students will be able to map out Columbus' four voyages. Students will create a key for a map Materials A map of the world for each student Colored pencils Copies of the following handouts ...

BECOME A MEMBER NOW SIGN IN FAQ search HomeSubjectsLesson PlanningThemesClassroom ManagementNew ContentECardsNewsletters Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Resources Grades Printables Graphic Organizers Educator’s Calendar Assessment Chart Columbus' Voyages Objectives Students will be able to map out Columbus' four voyages. Students will create a key for a map Materials A map of the world for each student Colored pencils Copies of the following handouts ...

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A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Lesson 1: Setting the Stage Rationale The lessons in this resource guide call on students and teachers to use effective communication skills when discussing diversity topics. In this two-part lesson, students wi ...

A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Defining Diversity Preview the video (Requires RealPlayer) In a dramatic montage, middle-schoolers define diversity by weaving together examples such as race, religion, ability, and appearance. Their mes ...

A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Lesson 3: Discovering Similarities & Differences Rationale This two-part lesson provides an opportunity for students to examine the similarities and differences of their classmates. It also should help them de ...

A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Stereotypes Preview the video (Requires RealPlayer) Middle school students talk about the ways in which they've been stereotyped based on ethnicity, taste in music, and style of dress. Students can use th ...

A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Media Images Preview the video (Requires RealPlayer) This is a fast-paced introduction to the way the media -- print and broadcast -- influence our perception of the world. It can help young adolescents ...

A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Lesson 6: Identifying Stereotypes in the News Rationale As students try to sort through information from movies, television, the Internet, radio, newspapers, and magazines, they often have a difficult time fig ...

A Letter from Court TV CEO and President Henry Schleiff NEW: Al Roker Investigates : Meth, Murder & Madness Check out Court TV and U.S. Department of Justice's special program about Theft of Intellectual Property, Activate Your Mind: Protect Your Ideas Cliques & Strereotypes Preview the video (Requires RealPlayer) "What group are you in?" Middle school students talk about who's in, who's left out -- and how it feels. Running time: About two minutes ...

Collaborative Thematic Unit A Celebration of Diversity: Immigration and Citizenship by Krysia Braun and Jennifer Link Focus: Introduce the concept of immigration and citizenship by first exploring the diversity of people. By discovering that everyone is different in some way allows us to pose questions about why. Grade Level Appropriateness: Primary grades Objectives · Understand the basic concept behind diversity · Explore and compare the differences and similarities of class ...

Digital Collections Grade: 7/8 Geography program or 9/10 Canadian Geography Topic: Human Diversity Author: Sarah Houlden Abstract Aim Rationale Overview Topic #1 - Canada and Culture: An Introduction Topic #2 - The First Canadians Topic #3 - Native People Today Topic #4 - Migration Topic #5 - Canada Today Topic #6 - Finale Internet Activity Critical Reading Scrapbook Field Trips Handout Evaluation Group Work Assessment Homepage --- Teaching Units --- Cultural Diversity --- Authors

Click and Learn - Online Educational Software Cultures of the World STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (Objectives) Given computer pictures showing various types of housing from around the world, students will be able to describe the house style and know where this type of housing is used. FIVE STEP LESSON PLAN Set Induction/Anticipatory Set: Ask the students if they know the story of the three pigs (one made his house from straw and the wolf blew it down). Tell them that people from ...

Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Copyright Statement Printer friendly text Lesson Plan #: AELP-USH0008 Diversity of Cultures in America An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Author: NIE Curriculum Guide - The Montana Standard - Butte, MT Date: 1994 Grade Level(s): 4, 5, 6, 7 Subject(s): Social Studies/US History Social Studies/Multicultural Ed Objective: To have students recognize the diversity of cult ...

Around the World Social Studies Activity Celebrate the diversity of your community by setting aside special days throughout the school year to celebrate other cultures. WHAT YOU NEED Resource materials to provide background: fiction and nonfiction books Various art supplies Poster board Audio and video tape players (optional) WHAT TO DO Have students make a list of countries they would like to celebrate. Then set up a schedule of what country will be celebrated when. Once the d ...

Multicultural Collage Art and Social Studies Activity Students use mixed media to create a collage that represents the diversity of a country of North America or the Caribbean. WHAT YOU NEED Mixed media, such as magazine photos and ads of many different peoples, torn construction paper, cloth scraps, and packaging Large construction/drawing paper/poster board Scissors Glue or paste WHAT TO DO Tell students that they are each going to create a collage using any or all of the med ...

Lesson Plan: They Aren't Like Us Rationale: This exercise helps students understand that xenophobic attitudes have existed throughout the history of our country -and every country; to identify stereotypic attitudes; to recognized that the cultural heritage of the United States has been enriched by each new wave of immigrants. Students will be able analyze and assess the meaning of a historic speech by a familiar and well-known person. Materials: Pencil, paper, "speec ...

Academy Curricular Exchange Columbia Education Center Social Studies TITLE: Cultural Diversity AUTHOR: Nancy M. Hewlett, Rader Center; Sand Springs, Ok GRADE LEVEL: Appropriate for grades 10-12. Any subject area. OVERVIEW: This activity is designed for teachers who would like to heighten student's awareness of lifestyles, stereotyping, and cultural diversity. PURPOSE: To allow students the opportunity to further their knowledge of lifestyles and cu ...

Click and Learn - Online Educational Software Our Ethnic and Cultural Diversity STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (Objectives) Given a list of famous natives of the state, students should be able to identify their ethnic origin, the leadership qualities that they exhibited, the feats that they accomplished and what they are known for. FIVE STEP LESSON PLAN Set Induction/Anticipatory Set: Research some of the famous people from your state. Ask if they know what some of these people d ...

SOCIAL STUDIES CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD GRADES 3-6 MATERIALS: world map imitation passport information on various cultures' Christmas customs various materials depending on the country METHOD: Each student is assigned a team work research project. They must research an American Christmas custom, tell what it is, where it originated, any special significance and draw or copy a picture of it. They find many of their answers as we learn about the customs in other countries. W ...

SOCIAL STUDIES CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD GRADES 3-6 MATERIALS: world map imitation passport information on various cultures' Christmas customs various materials depending on the country METHOD: Each student is assigned a team work research project. They must research an American Christmas custom, tell what it is, where it originated, any special significance and draw or copy a picture of it. They find many of their answers as we learn about the customs in other countries. W ...

SOCIAL STUDIES CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD GRADES 3-6 MATERIALS: world map imitation passport information on various cultures' Christmas customs various materials depending on the country METHOD: Each student is assigned a team work research project. They must research an American Christmas custom, tell what it is, where it originated, any special significance and draw or copy a picture of it. They find many of their answers as we learn about the customs in other countries. W ...

SOCIAL STUDIES CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD GRADES 3-6 MATERIALS: world map imitation passport information on various cultures' Christmas customs various materials depending on the country METHOD: Each student is assigned a team work research project. They must research an American Christmas custom, tell what it is, where it originated, any special significance and draw or copy a picture of it. They find many of their answers as we learn about the customs in other countries. W ...

BECOME A MEMBER NOW SIGN IN FAQ search HomeSubjectsLesson PlanningThemesClassroom ManagementNew ContentECardsNewsletters Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Resources Grades Printables Graphic Organizers Educator’s Calendar Assessment U.S Place Names Show Our Diversity Objectives Students will learn about the origins of U.S. place names. Materials State road atlases Copies of U.S. Place Names Word Search Procedures Present background on place ...

WHO? WHAT? WHY? DOES YOUR FAMILY DO THAT? by Elaine Magnusson Level: Upper elementary or junior high Objectives: Students will learn that Japanese and Americans have different values concerning behavior, education, and work. Students will clarify their own values regarding these topics. Students will improve their ability to compare and contrast, to work in groups, and to make inferences. Materials: Values questionnaire for each student Japanese answers, duplicated and cut out ...