Diversity Lesson Katie Bornhorst, Kristen Race, Meghen Sanders, & Andy Wheeler

Table of Contents General Diversity General Diversity Teaching Resources Teaching Resources Age Age Belief System/Religion Belief System/Religion Class Class Exceptionalities Exceptionalities Disabilities Disabilities Gender Gender Language Language Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity Sexual Orientation Sexual Orientation

Diversity Awareness & Tolerance Sophomore English

General Diversity Websites Center for Multicultural, Multilingual Research Center for Multicultural, Multilingual Research Diversity Works! Diversity Works! Addressing Cultural Diversity Issues Addressing Cultural Diversity Issues Diversity World Diversity World Diversity Diversity gov/diversity/diversity.htm

General Diversity Activities Participate in the Respect Exercise to discuss your views on respect in the classroom. Participate in the Respect Exercise to discuss your views on respect in the classroom. Conduct a census to identify classsmates’ ancestral origins. Conduct a census to identify classsmates’ ancestral origins. Write a “Who Am I Poem” to express what is important about your identity. Write a “Who Am I Poem” to express what is important about your identity. Have a discussion about the definitions of prejudice, racism, classism, sexism, and homophobia. Have a discussion about the definitions of prejudice, racism, classism, sexism, and homophobia. Discuss ways in which you were made to feel included or excluded in a particular situation. Discuss ways in which you were made to feel included or excluded in a particular situation.

Teaching Resources Websites Promoting Recognition of Diversity Promoting Recognition of Diversity Teaching Tolerance index.html Teaching Tolerance index.html index.html index.html Gentle Teaching Gentle Teaching The Faculty Connection The Faculty Connection Multicultural Tools Activities Workbook diversity.com/fieldboo.html Multicultural Tools Activities Workbook diversity.com/fieldboo.html diversity.com/fieldboo.html diversity.com/fieldboo.html

Teaching Resources Activities After reading the poem “Magic Carpet,” write about whether there was ever any part of your identity that you wanted to hide. After reading the poem “Magic Carpet,” write about whether there was ever any part of your identity that you wanted to hide. After reading the poem “We Wear the Mask,” have a discussion about Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s underlying message. After reading the poem “We Wear the Mask,” have a discussion about Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s underlying message. Have a discussion about society’s representation of females through the media. Have a discussion about society’s representation of females through the media. Fingerpaint to express your individuality and then compare pictures with classmates to illustrate diversity. Fingerpaint to express your individuality and then compare pictures with classmates to illustrate diversity. Discuss how labels are created and how they affect students’ lives throughout their educational careers. Discuss how labels are created and how they affect students’ lives throughout their educational careers.

Age Diversity Websites Types of Age Discrimination Types of Age Discrimination Child Rights Child Rights National Resource Center for Youth Services National Resource Center for Youth Services Teen Focus Teen Focus ~mccann/index.html AARP AARP

Age Diversity Activities Discuss the controversial issues concerning child labor laws in the U.S. and less developed countries. Discuss the controversial issues concerning child labor laws in the U.S. and less developed countries. Interview an elderly person to gain an insight as to how the world has changed. Interview an elderly person to gain an insight as to how the world has changed. Conduct research and write a report about a social or health issue that affects the elderly. Conduct research and write a report about a social or health issue that affects the elderly. Conduct research to learn what rights students have as minors. Conduct research to learn what rights students have as minors. Write a journal entry addressing how you envision the world to be Write a journal entry addressing how you envision the world to be when you are ninety and how you expect to be treated.

Belief System/Religion Diversity Websites Religion and Spirituality yCategory.asp?keyword=Religion%20and%20Spirit uality Religion and Spirituality yCategory.asp?keyword=Religion%20and%20Spirit uality yCategory.asp?keyword=Religion%20and%20Spirit uality yCategory.asp?keyword=Religion%20and%20Spirit uality InfoTree ies/religion/ InfoTree ies/religion/ ies/religion/ ies/religion/ ClayGate 200: Religion 0.htm ClayGate 200: Religion 0.htm 0.htm 0.htm The Founding Fathers on Religion The Founding Fathers on Religion Big Issue Ground peters-churchstateoverview.html Big Issue Ground peters-churchstateoverview.html peters-churchstateoverview.html peters-churchstateoverview.html

Belief System/Religion Diversity Activities Research one religion different from your own and write a five page paper. Research one religion different from your own and write a five page paper. Write a narrative from the point of view of a member of your researched religion. Write a narrative from the point of view of a member of your researched religion. Chose a teacher approved novel and write a brief paper explaining the role of religion. Chose a teacher approved novel and write a brief paper explaining the role of religion. Make a picture collage of different dress, prayers, traditions, etc. Make a picture collage of different dress, prayers, traditions, etc. Research a social or political issue and create arguments for at least three separate religions. Research a social or political issue and create arguments for at least three separate religions.

Class Diversity Websites Social Class Home Page Social Class Home Page Social Classes Social Classes Socialization Socialization faculty/rschaf/5SOCIALI.htm National Coalition for the Homeless National Coalition for the Homeless Social Class Social Class scholars.nus.edu.sg/victorian/

Class Diversity Activities Categorize your favorite television shows based on the families’ socioeconomic status. Categorize your favorite television shows based on the families’ socioeconomic status. Research and write a report on the caste system and its effects on nonwestern countries. Research and write a report on the caste system and its effects on nonwestern countries. Take a field trip to a soup kitchen to help prepare and serve meals. Take a field trip to a soup kitchen to help prepare and serve meals. In a journal entry, list your most precious possessions and contrast how they would change if you could no longer afford them. In a journal entry, list your most precious possessions and contrast how they would change if you could no longer afford them. Watch “Trading Places” Watch “Trading Places” and write about how the characters lives change in transition of the social classes.

Exceptionality Diversity Websites Resources for People with an Interest in Gifted Children Resources for People with an Interest in Gifted Children VSG Enrichment VSG Enrichment National Association for Gifted Children National Association for Gifted Children The National Foundation for The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children Gifted and Talented Resources Home Page Gifted and Talented Resources Home Page

Exceptionality Diversity Activities Explore the VSG website given above and investigate different courses and resources. Explore the VSG website given above and investigate different courses and resources. Become pen pals with other talented and gifted students. Become pen pals with other talented and gifted students. Conduct a college hunt and share your discoveries with your classmates. Conduct a college hunt and share your discoveries with your classmates. Explore dual exceptionalities and brainstorm as a class the challenges these students must overcome. Explore dual exceptionalities and brainstorm as a class the challenges these students must overcome. Conduct research, write to scholars, and create a hypothesis as to whether Shakespeare wrote his own plays. Be prepared to defend your statement! Conduct research, write to scholars, and create a hypothesis as to whether Shakespeare wrote his own plays. Be prepared to defend your statement!

Disability Diversity Websites LDOnlline LDOnlline National Center for Learning Disabilities National Center for Learning Disabilities Children with Disabilities Children with Disabilities Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities AAPD AAPD

Disability Diversity Activities Read through and discuss The Survival Guide for Teenagers with LD. Read through and discuss The Survival Guide for Teenagers with LD. Watch “The Mighty” and discuss how the boys help each other and what adversities they face. Watch “The Mighty” and discuss how the boys help each other and what adversities they face. Practice using “People-First” language, acknowledging the person first and the disability second. Practice using “People-First” language, acknowledging the person first and the disability second. Choose a specific disability and complete an independent research project. Choose a specific disability and complete an independent research project. Tutor a student with a Tutor a student with a learning disability.

Gender Diversity Websites The Sexual Health Network m?Topic+Gender%20Diversity The Sexual Health Network m?Topic+Gender%20Diversity m?Topic+Gender%20Diversity m?Topic+Gender%20Diversity DiversityInc.com DiversityInc.com Women’s Equity Resource Center TAConference/geaware.htm Women’s Equity Resource Center TAConference/geaware.htm TAConference/geaware.htm TAConference/geaware.htm Center for Health and Gender Equity Center for Health and Gender Equity Gender Equity in Education Gender Equity in Education

Gender Diversity Activities Answer the journal prompt: “If I had been born male/female...” Answer the journal prompt: “If I had been born male/female...” Make a list of disadvantages and advantages of your gender. Be prepared to share. Make a list of disadvantages and advantages of your gender. Be prepared to share. Watch the film “Free a Man to Flight: Women Soldiers of WWII.” Write a one page summary. Watch the film “Free a Man to Flight: Women Soldiers of WWII.” Write a one page summary. Research and write a report on a woman in history, include biographies and contributions. Research and write a report on a woman in history, include biographies and contributions. Discuss media and peer pressure about the ideal body image. Find magazine pictures of “preferred” images. Discuss media and peer pressure about the ideal body image. Find magazine pictures of “preferred” images.

Language Diversity Websites The Nonverbal Dictionary 1.htm The Nonverbal Dictionary 1.htm 1.htm 1.htm Language Translation Portal Language Translation Portal Jay Allen’s Toons and Jokes nglish.htm Jay Allen’s Toons and Jokes nglish.htm nglish.htm nglish.htm Learn a Foreign Language nant.htm Learn a Foreign Language nant.htm nant.htm nant.htm Anatomy of the English-Only Movement es/JWCRAWFORD/anatomy.htm Anatomy of the English-Only Movement es/JWCRAWFORD/anatomy.htm es/JWCRAWFORD/anatomy.htm es/JWCRAWFORD/anatomy.htm

Language Diversity Activities After viewing “Monsoon Wedding,” complete a journal entry discussing the phenomenon of code-switching. After viewing “Monsoon Wedding,” complete a journal entry discussing the phenomenon of code-switching. Use the previously mentioned websites to find your name in three different languages. Use the previously mentioned websites to find your name in three different languages. After observing classmates for a week, discuss what type of body language was used. After observing classmates for a week, discuss what type of body language was used. Find a word in the dictionary with a foreign origin. Use a PC interactive dictionary to determine where this word came from and how we came to use it today. Find a word in the dictionary with a foreign origin. Use a PC interactive dictionary to determine where this word came from and how we came to use it today. Interview a speaker of a foreign language. Interview a speaker of a foreign language.

Race/Ethnicity Diversity Websites Countrywatch.com REGION=1 Countrywatch.com REGION=1 REGION=1 REGION=1 K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet me_Page/AFR_GIDE.html K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet me_Page/AFR_GIDE.html me_Page/AFR_GIDE.html me_Page/AFR_GIDE.html U.S. Department of Affairs: African Issues U.S. Department of Affairs: African Issues African American Holidays 2.webtv.net/NitaRobinson/AMostExcellent/page 2.html African American Holidays 2.webtv.net/NitaRobinson/AMostExcellent/page 2.htmlhttp://community- 2.webtv.net/NitaRobinson/AMostExcellent/page 2.htmlhttp://community- 2.webtv.net/NitaRobinson/AMostExcellent/page 2.html Alan Paton Center n/ahome.htm Alan Paton Center n/ahome.htm n/ahome.htm n/ahome.htm

Race/Ethnicity Diversity Activities Take the Multicultural Awareness quiz Take the Multicultural Awareness quiz Answer key questions about Alan Paton and Cry, the Beloved Country. Answer key questions about Alan Paton and Cry, the Beloved Country. Complete the handout entitled Circle of My Multicultural Self. Complete the handout entitled Circle of My Multicultural Self. Read and compare multicultural and American folktales. Read and compare multicultural and American folktales. Complete a journal entry, reflecting on your views about multicultural diversity. Complete a journal entry, reflecting on your views about multicultural diversity.

Sexual Orientation Diversity Websites Fighting Homophobia Discrimination tml Fighting Homophobia Discrimination tml tml tml Human Rights Act entation.html Human Rights Act entation.html entation.html entation.html Sexual Orientation Among Male-to-Female Transsexuals Sexual Orientation Among Male-to-Female Transsexuals Ring of Friends Home Page Ring of Friends Home Page Protection of Lesgay Students Protection of Lesgay Students

Sexual Orientation Diversity Activities Watch and discuss a documentary on hate crimes created by the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. Watch and discuss a documentary on hate crimes created by the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. Create questions and conduct an anonymous survey to determine the school’s overall opinion about sexual orientation. Create questions and conduct an anonymous survey to determine the school’s overall opinion about sexual orientation. Develop school laws to protect homosexuals and bisexuals from violence and harassment. Develop school laws to protect homosexuals and bisexuals from violence and harassment. Research and compare laws pertaining to homosexuality in the U.S. and other countries. Research and compare laws pertaining to homosexuality in the U.S. and other countries. Discuss sexual stereotypes Discuss sexual stereotypes in the media and their effects on viewers’ judgments.