Overcoming Bias and Stereotype Open Minds Overcoming Bias and Stereotype

Lesson Objectives Recognize bias and stereotyping Identify behaviors that lead to bias and stereotyping Discuss the importance of keeping and open mind, and Recognize the importance and availability of work and jobs for all people, regardless of appearance, race, sex, religion, or nationality

Card Power: Who are you? King: Queen: He has the job because his father had it before him. He makes decisions. His job: deciding what will be in the city and where it goes; telling the others what to do Queen: She has her job because she’s married to the king. She makes decisions, but she must obey the king. She tells all the number cards what to do. Her job: helping the king decide what will be in the city and where it will go; telling others what to do. The middle numbers (three to ten) They have their jobs because their fathers had them. They must obey the king, the queen, and any higher number. They can tell any lower number what to do. Their job: drawing or building what the king and queen tell them to. The twos They must obey everyone. They aren’t allowed to talk, except to each other. Their job: cleaning up and getting things for others (not allowed to draw or help build).

Wrap-up Did you like being treated unfairly? What did it feel like? Pretend that you are looking for a job. How would you want someone to judge you for the job? (by talents and abilities)