Respect for All 2012: STANDING UP TO DISCRIMINATION Students
define the terms "prejudice" "stereotype" and "discrimination,"
read an an article about a group of vets who took a stand
against discrimination, and consider the role of an ally both in
the article and at school. by Marieke van Woerkom - Explore
diversity and what it means to have a welcoming classroom
environment - Define the terms "prejudice" "stereotype" and
"discrimination" - Read an article about a hate crime in Lowell,
MA, and determine who in the story was the aggressor, who was
the target and who were the allies - Explore the role of an ally
both in the article and at school - Explore the challenges to
being an ally and ways of being an ally - Creating a more
positive, supportive, welcoming classroom community - Exploring
feelings (about a hate crime) - Standing up for those who are
being targeted - Becoming an ally - Today's agenda on chart
paper or on the board - Chart paper and markers for activity on
definitions - Article at http://usne