1. Our Diverse Lives Grade Seven Language Arts

2. Exploring Tolerance Through Writing By Shannon Greenamyer Education 301-02 May 2003

3. Contents 1. Diversity Unit Revealed 2. Educational Resources and Links 3. Writing Exercises on Diversity Topics

4. Diversity Topics Age Age Beliefs/Religion Beliefs/Religion Class Class Exceptionalities Exceptionalities Disabilities Disabilities Gender Gender Language Language Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity Sexual Orientation Sexual Orientation

5. Diversity Unit Revealed Grade seven language arts class will explore diversity topics through writing activities and the study of literature. Grade seven language arts class will explore diversity topics through writing activities and the study of literature. Journaling Journaling Poetry Poetry Formal Letters Formal Letters Class Magazine Class Magazine Students will submit an assignment from one of the lessons of Diversity Students will submit an assignment from one of the lessons of Diversity

6. Diversity Resources Writing tips, ideas, and suggestions Writing tips, ideas, and suggestions http://highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfm Indiana University Office of Diversity Education Office of Diversity Education http://www.iub.edu/~diversit/diversity/resources. html http://www.iub.edu/~diversit/diversity/resources. html

7. More Resources http://www.wesleyan.edu/psy c/ed.html http://www.wesleyan.edu/psy c/ed.html Pacific Resources for Education and learning Pacific Resources for Education and learning http://www.prel.org/work/cd/r sc.asp http://www.prel.org/work/cd/r sc.asp Diversity Council Diversity Council http://www.diversitycouncil.o rg/ed_resource.shtml http://www.diversitycouncil.o rg/ed_resource.shtml

8. Diversity of Age: Activities Minilesson: Read aloud The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Minilesson: Read aloud The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Discussion follow-up with partners Discussion follow-up with partners Guest Speaker Guest Speaker An experienced nursing home worker will come and speak about the elderly. An experienced nursing home worker will come and speak about the elderly. Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Thank You Letter to Speaker Thank You Letter to Speaker

9. Age Diversity Links Age Diversity in Learning, Employment, and Enterprise Age Diversity in Learning, Employment, and Enterprise http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_- IJ:www.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7 umtgksmwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp 6vqyjj4duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+di versity&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_- IJ:www.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7 umtgksmwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp 6vqyjj4duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+di versity&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_- IJ:www.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7 umtgksmwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp 6vqyjj4duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+di versity&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_- IJ:www.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7 umtgksmwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp 6vqyjj4duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+di versity&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 The Learning Resource Annex The Learning Resource Annex http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID= 1&TID=23 http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID= 1&TID=23 http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID= 1&TID=23 http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID= 1&TID=23

10. More Age Diversity Links Children’s Attitudes About Older Adults Children’s Attitudes About Older Adults http://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.ht ml http://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.ht ml http://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.ht ml http://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.ht ml Ageism Ageism http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeism.html http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeism.html http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeism.html http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeism.html National Academy for Teaching and Learning About Aging National Academy for Teaching and Learning About Aging http://www.unt.edu/natla http://www.unt.edu/natla http://www.unt.edu/natla

11. Diversity of Beliefs/Religion Activities “Freedom of Hate Speech?” (see page 12) “Freedom of Hate Speech?” (see page 12) Group Discussion: Group Discussion: “Melting Pot” vs. “Cultural Pluralism” Reflective Journal About Discussion (2 pgs) Reflective Journal About Discussion (2 pgs) Julia Fields’ “Aardvark” / Malcolm X Julia Fields’ “Aardvark” / Malcolm X Poetry reading/discussion

12. Religious Diversity Links National Humanities Center National Humanities Center http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htm http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htm http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htm Teaching Religion in Public Schools Teaching Religion in Public Schools http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html “Revival” by David Ruenzal “Revival” by David Ruenzal http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.html http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.html http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.html “Freedom of Hate Speech” “Freedom of Hate Speech” http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903 18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903 18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903 18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903 18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons Ohio State University’s Diversity Website Ohio State University’s Diversity Website http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html

13. Diversity of Class Activities Collage Collage Social Class Representation Social Class Representation Poetry Composition Poetry Composition Open form, at least 10 lines, social class subject matter Open form, at least 10 lines, social class subject matter Large Group Discussion Large Group Discussion Karl Marx Karl Marx Music Review Music Review “Another Day in Paradise” Phil Colins “Another Day in Paradise” Phil Colins Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Reflective Journal (2 pgs)

14. Class Diversity Links Social Class and Stratification Social Class and Stratification http://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htm http://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htm http://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htm People Like Us People Like Us http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.html http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.html http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.html Social Class in Contemporary Society Social Class in Contemporary Society http://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.html http://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.html http://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.html Homeless in America Homeless in America http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/ho meless/frame.html http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/ho meless/frame.html http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/ho meless/frame.html http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/ho meless/frame.html Katznelson Article Katznelson Article http://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.html http://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.html http://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.html

15. Exceptionalities Activities Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Chapter Quizzes and discussion Chapter Quizzes and discussion Book Reviews Book Reviews Reflective Journal (2 pgs) over Freak Reflective Journal (2 pgs) over Freak View the Movie View the Movie

16. Exceptionalities Links Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.html http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.html http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.html Dual Exceptionalities Dual Exceptionalities http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.html http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.html http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.html Kidsource Online Kidsource Online http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html Gifted Education Lessons Gifted Education Lessons http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htm http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htm http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htm

17. Disabilities Activities Read “Encountering Disabilities” by Richard Hartwell Read “Encountering Disabilities” by Richard Hartwell Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Living With Disabilities Activity Living With Disabilities Activity Students will be assigned a disability (physical impairment, blindness, a learning disability), and be expected to live the class period in such ways. Students will be assigned a disability (physical impairment, blindness, a learning disability), and be expected to live the class period in such ways. Small Group discussions Small Group discussions How did the activity impact your learning? How did the activity impact your learning? Celebrity Quiz Celebrity Quiz http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.ht ml http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.ht ml http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.ht ml http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.ht ml

18. Disabilities Links American Association of People With Disabilities American Association of People With Disabilities http://www.aapd.com/ http://www.aapd.com/ http://www.aapd.com/ CSUN Center on Disabilities CSUN Center on Disabilities http://www.csun.edu/cod/ http://www.csun.edu/cod/ http://www.csun.edu/cod/ Children With Disabilities Children With Disabilities http://www.ldanatl.org/ http://www.ldanatl.org/ http://www.ldanatl.org/ Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities http://www.ldanatl.org/ http://www.ldanatl.org/ http://www.ldanatl.org/ ADA Homepage ADA Homepage http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

19. Gender Diversity Activities Draw a Scientist Draw a Scientist Discussion Over Results of Drawings Discussion Over Results of Drawings Reflective Journal Entry (2 pgs) Reflective Journal Entry (2 pgs) Magazine Critique Magazine Critique Using gender specific magazines, compare/contrast content and ads Using gender specific magazines, compare/contrast content and ads Gender of Language Gender of Language Robert Baker’s “Pricks and Chicks: a Plea for Persons” Robert Baker’s “Pricks and Chicks: a Plea for Persons” http://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20F older/Gender%20Language.htm http://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20F older/Gender%20Language.htm http://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20F older/Gender%20Language.htm http://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20F older/Gender%20Language.htm

20. Gender Diversity Links Ethical Guidelines for Gender Discussion Ethical Guidelines for Gender Discussion http://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdf http://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdf http://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdf International Website for Gender Education International Website for Gender Education http://www.ifge.org/ http://www.ifge.org/ http://www.ifge.org/ Gender Net Gender Net http://www.worldbank.org/gender/ http://www.worldbank.org/gender/ http://www.worldbank.org/gender/ Single-Gender Classrooms Single-Gender Classrooms http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtml http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtml http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtml Gender Education and Advocacy Gender Education and Advocacy http://www.gender.org/ http://www.gender.org/ http://www.gender.org/

21. Diversity of Language Activities English Language Diffusion English Language Diffusion http://school.newsweek.co m/online_activities/languag e.php http://school.newsweek.co m/online_activities/languag e.php Large Group Discussion Large Group Discussion Dialect Quick Quiz Dialect Quick Quiz http://www.cal.org/ericcll/d igest/0104dialects.html http://www.cal.org/ericcll/d igest/0104dialects.html

22. More Language Activities Free Verse Poetry Free Verse Poetry As diverse language As diverse language Composition Composition Ebonics Ebonics Music Review (of Language) Music Review (of Language) Content must be appropriate Content must be appropriate

23. Language Diversity Links Newsweek Education Program Newsweek Education Program http://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.ph p http://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.ph p http://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.ph p http://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.ph p Harvard Language Diversity Project Harvard Language Diversity Project http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htm http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htm http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htm Language Diversity and Language Arts Language Diversity and Language Arts http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.html http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.html http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.html Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.html http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.html http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.html

24. Diversity of Race Activities I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Chapter Quizzes for Content Chapter Quizzes for Content Vocabulary Lists Vocabulary Lists “Sympathy” by Paul Lawrence Dunbar “Sympathy” by Paul Lawrence Dunbar Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Relationship of poem and autobiography

25. Racial Diversity Links Schools’ Racial Shift Schools’ Racial Shift http://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season- education02.html http://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season- education02.html http://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season- education02.html http://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season- education02.html Celebrating Racial Diversity Celebrating Racial Diversity http://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htm http://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htm http://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htm Diversity Digest Diversity Digest http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.html http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.html http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.html Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” http://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.html http://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.html http://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.html Richard McCulloch “Racial Diversity” Richard McCulloch “Racial Diversity” http://www.racialcompact.com/racialdiversity.html http://www.racialcompact.com/racialdiversity.html http://www.racialcompact.com/racialdiversity.html

26. Diversity of Sexual Orientation Activities Large Group Discussion Large Group Discussion Tolerance Tolerance Sexual Myths Sexual Myths Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Video Video http://www.advocatesfor youth.org/publications/vi deo-low.wmv http://www.advocatesfor youth.org/publications/vi deo-low.wmv http://www.advocatesfor youth.org/publications/vi deo-low.wmv http://www.advocatesfor youth.org/publications/vi deo-low.wmv Movie Review Movie Review

27. Orientation Links Hate Crimes Hate Crimes http://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htm http://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htm http://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htm Educational Resources Educational Resources http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.html http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.html http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.html Gay Lesbian Straight Organization Gay Lesbian Straight Organization http://www.glsen.org/ Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays http://www.pflag.org/ Youth Resource http://www.youthresource.com/health/index.cfm

28. Class Magazine Compilation of seventh graders’ polished work Compilation of seventh graders’ polished work Original artwork working in synch with grade seven art classes Original artwork working in synch with grade seven art classes Each student will choose a completed assignment Each student will choose a completed assignment Movie Review Movie Review Music Review Music Review Book Reveiw Book Reveiw Reflective Journal Reflective Journal Original Poetry Original Poetry

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