Elementary School Lesson Plan

Overview

The following lessons focus on recognizing when others are treated unfairly. Students will explore how to care about those who are being treated unfairly and how working together for fair treatment of others can lead to trust, friendship, and teamwork. Students will also begin to identify their commonalities and how they outnumber their differences.

Objectives

• Students will identify examples of unfairness in terms of treatment of others.
• Students will recognize and appreciate their similarities and differences.

Time

K - 2: Two 30 minute sessions and one 45-60 minute session

3 - 5: One 45 minute session, two 45 - 60 minute sessions

Subject

English Language Arts

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Middle School Lesson Plan

Overview

These lessons will cultivate the ability to relate to people as individuals rather than groups. Students will explore recognizing unfairness and certain advantages and disadvantages in society that exist because of who someone is and where they live. Taking written, persuasive action will serve to empower students with a method of civic engagement through the exploration of civil rights.

Objectives

• Students will understand how telling their stories can help to understand others? stories as well.
• Students will recognize the importance of language as a persuasive technique to create positive change and more fair societies.
• Students will use written action to empower themselves about the issues in which they want to create positive change.

Time

Three 45 - 60 minute sessions and one 30 - 45 minute session

Subject

English

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High School Lesson Plan

Overview

These lessons will help students to identify and distinguish unfairness and injustice in different areas of society. Students will explore their ability to relate to people as individuals. They will also consider the limitations of rights and freedoms for different people. The importance of empathy, kindness and willingness to stand up for justice will also be explored.

Objectives

• Students will recognize some historic societal roadblocks to inclusion.
• Students will identify advantages and disadvantages literary characters have in their societies and make nuanced connections to unfairness that exists in their own communities and beyond.
• Students will reflect on the harmful effects of stereotypes and brainstorm ways to be more inclusive.
• Students will use poetry to respond to relevant issues of their time.

Time

Two 45 - 60 minute sessions

Subject

English

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