Street Resilience

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 […]

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

Spatial Requirements: Classroom with moderate space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 5-12Group Size: 6 or moreTime: 15 minutes  Introduction: This energizing group activity will help students to identify many of the challenges and stressors they face throughout their day, and it will help them to feel comfortable with making occasional mistakes. They will recognize when it is appropriate to be forgiving of

Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: Object lessonGrades: 3-12Group Size: 1 or moreTime: 5-10 minutes Introduction: This quick object lesson is a powerful reminder that while we can choose to let discrimination and disrespect tear us down, we also have a choice to use it as fuel to overcome challenges and make a difference in