Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 8 or moreTime: 10 minutes Introduction: We can often identify the resources we possess in life by thinking about the things that we’re grateful for. This activity will help students identify the things in their own lives that they are grateful for and recognize those things as […]
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Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 10 or moreTime: 30 minutes Introduction: This activity helps students gain empathy for discriminated groups and helps them identify the ways real-life discrimination plays out in school and society. Materials: The book The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss Green stickers or star-shaped stickers Activity: Ask students to brainstorm a list
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: Object lessonGrades: 3-12Group Size: 1 or moreTime: 10 minutes Introduction: Manipulation, like disrespect and discrimination, is something that can be channeled in a positive direction when a person has Street Resilience. This activity will help students identify moments in life where manipulation occurs and brainstorm “Street Resilient” responses. Materials: 1
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Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 5-12Group Size: 1 or moreTime: 40 minutes Materials: Pen and paper for each student “I Have a Dream” speech excerpt sheet OR “I Have a Dream” speech excerpt video from YouTube (one example is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE ) Activity: Together as a group, read or listen to an excerpt of Martin Luther
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 5-12Group Size: 4 or moreTime: 15-20 minutes Introduction: This activity will help students recognize how quickly we can label and discriminate against others. (Note: If you have the WhyTry Curriculum, this lesson also ties in well with the “Tearing Off Your Labels” unit.) Materials: One set of “Holiday Shopping
