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Racism (Discrimination, Prejudice and Cross-Cultural Understanding) |
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The links on this page are intended to help religious educators with activities, lesson plans, reflections and prayers around a particular topic. The primary emphasis is on teaching and formation tools, not on content. If you would like to know more about this particular topic, please visit the OJP issues web page or use any good search engine. |
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There are two categories of resources in the table below. Download means either that there is a downloadable document or that the text on that web page can be copied and pasted into your own document. Online means that the activity is interactive and must be done on the computer. |
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Great resources on the web and available from them about prejudice and hate. |
Download | Background and activities | Intermediate and middle school |
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Online | Activities | Elementary |
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Download | Kits | Primary through Middle grades |
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Anti-Defamation League They have a variety of curricula available on topics to help promote tolerance. There are resources for students K-12 On this page, the topics are arranged according to grade levels. |
Download | Lesson plans | K-12 |
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Designed for younger students (grades K-5), this cultural lesson invites students to create a visual representation of themselves to include their family, heritage, and interests. The creations are then used to compare and contrast similarities and differences of the students. The lesson culminates with the creation of an American Flag for the bulletin board. |
Download | Lesson plan | K-5 |
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Great resources on the web and available from them about prejudice and hate. |
Download | Background and activities | Intermediate and middle school |
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Online | Activities | Elementary |
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Download | Lesson plans | Teachers |
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Download | Background | Parents |
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Download | Kits | Primary through Middle grades |
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This is a UK site so some of the information and spellings will need some “translation.” Suggested for approximately grades 4-6. One of the buttons on the web page is the “hot news” button. This link will send you to a page which has suggestions for follow-up action.
You can also sign up for their e-zine free of charge. They also send out information for use by youth group leaders. Also free of charge. |
Online, but there is a PDF file for teachers to download | Activities, background and lesson plans | Intermediate grades |
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Global Movement for Children- Lessons for Life This is a five lesson unit on teaching children about AIDS as part of a World AIDS Day commemoration. However, the first two lessons about privilege and stigma have some good activities for talking about promoting tolerance. |
Download including some downloadable videos | Lesson plans | Intermediate through high school |
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This calendar was built by contributions from children around the world to explain their local celebrations. |
Online, but can be copied | Information | Intermediate grades |
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Anti-Defamation League They have a variety of curricula available on topics to help promote tolerance. There are resources for students K-12 On this page, the topics are arranged according to grade levels. |
Download | Lesson plans | K-12 |
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Designed for younger students (grades K-5), this cultural lesson invites students to create a visual representation of themselves to include their family, heritage, and interests. The creations are then used to compare and contrast similarities and differences of the students. The lesson culminates with the creation of an American Flag for the bulletin board. |
Download | Lesson plan | K-5 |
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The Blind Men and the Elephant This lesson plan from Peace Corps World Wise Schools deals with the traditional folk tale and explores the concept of looking at things from a variety of perspectives. |
Download | Lesson plan | Grades 3-5 |
Great resources on the web and available from them about prejudice and hate.
Download Background and activities Intermediate and middle school
- There is a section for teachers who can look up plans about various aspects of tolerance to integrate into regular subject areas. The search tool includes ages, topics and subject areas. Tolerance topics include ability issues, conflict resolution, gender, health, migration and immigration, race and ethnicity, religious diversity, social activism and change and socioeconomic issues.
Download Lesson plans Teachers
- They also sponsor the Mix It Up Action. Action kits for various grade levels (early, middle and upper grades) are available as downloads. You just need to register some basic information to access the kits for free.
Download Kits Primary through Middle grades This website provides a lot of information about Kwaanza, but more importantly explains the principles of kwanza in much detail. The principles are great principles for theological reflection about alternative views of the way to do things. Geared for grades 7-adult.
Download Reflection Middle school through adult This page follows the prenatal development and then infant development of a child in Egypt, Ethiopia, Bolivia, India, Lao’s People Democratic Republic, and Great Britain. It is a good window into the world of the people from these different countries.
Online Activity Middle school through adult This page has 10 ideas for observing the International Day of Tolerance on Nov. 16
Download Actions Middle school through adult United Nations Cyber School Bus
Indigenous Peoples - for older students
Online
Background
Middle school through adult
The home page has points about appropriate methods when teaching about Native American peoples. Click on Tips for Teachers on left hand menu. Scroll down a bit on the right hand screen to see the tips for teaching.
Online, but can be copied to a document Information Teachers Anti-Defamation League
They have a variety of curricula available on topics to help promote tolerance. There are resources for students K-12
On this page, the topics are arranged according to grade levels.
Download Lesson plans K-12 American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
This group has several lesson plans available:
There is another lesson on anti-Arab stereotypes and hate crimes post 9/11 from the online Newshour with Jim Lehrer
There is a document on common stereotypes which might prove helpful with this lesson.
Middle school lesson plan on discrimination in the workplace.
High school lesson plan on discrimination in the workplace.
There are more educational resources available.
Download Lesson plans Middle school through adult Designed for middle-high school students, this lesson plan uses the treatment of citizens of Japanese and German ancestry during World War II--looking specifically at media portrayals of these groups and internment camps--as historical examples of ethnic conflict during times of trial, and about the problems inherent in assigning blame to populations or nations of people. Students will look at contemporary examples of ethnic conflict, discrimination, and stereotyping at home and abroad.
Download Lesson plans Middle school Americans This lesson plan from Peace Corps World Wise Schools looks at American culture through the eyes of other cultures
Download Lesson Plan Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Brief Encounters (Building Bridges) Brief Encounters (Looking at Ourselves and Others)
These simulations from Peace Corps World Wise Schools deals with cross-cultural understanding.
Download Lesson plan- simulation games Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Chatter This simulation looks at relationship between culture and communication having the students assume communication patterns which reflect different cultures. The activity lasts about 40 minutes.
Download Lesson plan- simulation game Grades 6-8
Great resources on the web and available from them about prejudice and hate. They also have some kits available for teachers.
Download Background and activities Kits
High School
- There is a section for teachers who can look up plans about various aspects of tolerance to integrate into regular subject areas. The search tool includes ages, topics and subject areas. Tolerance topics include ability issues, conflict resolution, gender, health, migration and immigration, race and ethnicity, religious diversity, social activism and change and socioeconomic issues.
Download Lesson plans Teachers Starhawk
This is a lesson for older students to explore issues around race and class. It can be used as a discussion starter.
This lesson deals with the advantages of being male and can be used as a discussion starter.
Download Activity High school and adult This website provides a lot of information about Kwaanza, but more importantly explains the principles of kwanza in much detail. The principles are great principles for theological reflection about alternative views of the way to do things. Geared for grades 7-adult.
Download Reflection Middle school through adult This page follows the prenatal development and then infant development of a child in Egypt, Ethiopia, Bolivia, India, Lao’s People Democratic Republic, and Great Britain. It is a good window into the world of the people from these different countries.
Online Activity Middle school through adult This page has 10 ideas for observing the International Day of Tolerance on Nov. 16
Download Actions Middle school through adult This organization deals with human rights issues. Information geared toward older readers.
Download Background High school through adult United Nations Cyber School Bus
Indigenous Peoples - for older students
Online
Background
Middle school through adult
Ethnic Discrimination - for older students- 2.5 hour lesson
Download Lesson plan High school through adult
Racial Discrimination – for older students (2.5 to 4 hours)
Download Lesson plan High school through adult Global Movement for Children- Lessons for Life
This is a five lesson unit on teaching children about AIDS as part of a World AIDS Day commemoration. However, the first two lessons about privilege and stigma have some good activities for talking about promoting tolerance.
Download including some downloadable videos Lesson plans Intermediate through high school Anti-Defamation League
They have a variety of curricula available on topics to help promote tolerance. There are resources for students K-12
On this page, the topics are arranged according to grade levels.
Download Lesson plans K-12 American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
This group has several lesson plans available:
There is another lesson on anti-Arab stereotypes and hate crimes post 9/11 from the online Newshour with Jim Lehrer
There is a document on common stereotypes which might prove helpful with this lesson.
Middle school lesson plan on discrimination in the workplace.
High school lesson plan on discrimination in the workplace.
There are more educational resources available.
Download Lesson plans Middle school through adult Americans This lesson plan from Peace Corps World Wise Schools looks at American culture through the eyes of other cultures
Download Lesson Plan Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Breaching the Gulfs Between Cultures This lesson plan centers on a Peace Corps volunteer's visit from his estranged father while he was visiting him in Sri Lanka.
Download Lesson Plan Grades 9-12 Brief Encounters (Building Bridges) Brief Encounters (Looking at Ourselves and Others)
These simulations from Peace Corps World Wise Schools deals with cross-cultural understanding.
Download Lesson plan- simulation games Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack This essay by Peggy McIntosh looks at the implications of white privilege.
Download Discussion starter High school and adult Race: The Power of an Illusion Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Race
These pieces accompany a video available from PBS, but are good as stand alone pieces for a discussion about race.
Download Discussion starter and background information High school and adult
Starhawk
This is a lesson for older students to explore issues around race and class. It can be used as a discussion starter.
This lesson deals with the advantages of being male and can be used as a discussion starter.
Download Activity High school and adult This site has articles, church documents and statements that relate to these issues: racial justice, discrimination against African-Americans, discrimination against Asian-Americans, discrimination against Hispanic Americans, discrimination against Native Americans and Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust.
Download Reflection Adult This website provides a lot of information about Kwaanza, but more importantly explains the principles of kwanza in much detail. The principles are great principles for theological reflection about alternative views of the way to do things. Geared for grades 7-adult.
Download Reflection Middle school through adult This page follows the prenatal development and then infant development of a child in Egypt, Ethiopia, Bolivia, India, Lao’s People Democratic Republic, and Great Britain. It is a good window into the world of the people from these different countries.
Online Activity Middle school through adult This page has 10 ideas for observing the International Day of Tolerance on Nov. 16
Download Actions Middle school through adult United Nations Cyber School Bus
Indigenous Peoples - for older students
Online
Background
Middle school through adult
Ethnic Discrimination - for older students- 2.5 hour lesson
Download Lesson plan High school through adult
Racial Discrimination – for older students (2.5 to 4 hours)
Download Lesson plan High school through adult Global Movement for Children- Lessons for Life
This is a five lesson unit on teaching children about AIDS as part of a World AIDS Day commemoration. However, the first two lessons about privilege and stigma have some good activities for talking about promoting tolerance.
Download including some downloadable videos Lesson plans Intermediate through high school Handbook of Catholic Social Teaching
This discussion guide provides information and discussion questions around the issue of discrimination.
Download Reflection Adult American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
This group has several lesson plans available:
There is another lesson on anti-Arab stereotypes and hate crimes post 9/11 from the online Newshour with Jim Lehrer
There is a document on common stereotypes which might prove helpful with this lesson.
Middle school lesson plan on discrimination in the workplace.
High school lesson plan on discrimination in the workplace.
There are more educational resources available.
Download Lesson plans Middle school through adult This free downloadable study guide is meant to accompany the book on diversity available for purchase ($5.00). Even without the benefit of the book, there are some very provocative discussion starters in the guide. Suitable for adult groups.
Download Reflection Adult Discussion guides for four sessions each with articles from past issues of Sojourner’s magazine. Cost is $14.95 for each packet. Available topics are Christian feminism, Christians and Nonviolence, Christians and Politics, Christians and the Environment, Christians and the Global Economy, Christians and Racial Justice, Christians and the Middle East, Christians and Poverty, Welcoming the Stranger: Christians and Immigration and What the Waters Revealed: Christians and Hurricane Katrina. There is a sample available.
Available for purchase; download Group discussion Adult White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack This essay by Peggy McIntosh looks at the implications of white privilege.
Download Discussion starter High school and adult Race: The Power of an Illusion Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Race
These pieces accompany a video available from PBS, but are good as stand alone pieces for a discussion about race.
Download Discussion starter and background information High school and adult
Great resources on the web and available from them about prejudice and hate.
Download Background and activities Intermediate and middle school
- There is a section for teachers who can look up plans about various aspects of tolerance to integrate into regular subject areas. The search tool includes ages, topics and subject areas. Tolerance topics include ability issues, conflict resolution, gender, health, migration and immigration, race and ethnicity, religious diversity, social activism and change and socioeconomic issues.
Download Lesson plans Teachers
- There is also a section for parents about how to talk to your children about various topics which help promote tolerance.
Download Background Parents The home page has points about appropriate methods when teaching about Native American peoples. Click on Tips for Teachers on left hand menu. Scroll down a bit on the right hand screen to see the tips for teaching.
Online, but can be copied to a document Information Teachers