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Prejudice in the United States

Prejudice in the United States. By: Ms. A. Martin, M.ED. . Think and respond to this…. Have you ever made an assumption about a person or thought you had an idea about a person because they looked, spoke, or had a different opinion than you? What happened?

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Prejudice in the United States

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  1. Prejudice in the United States By: Ms. A. Martin, M.ED.

  2. Think and respond to this… Have you ever made an assumption about a person or thought you had an idea about a person because they looked, spoke, or had a different opinion than you? What happened? What would you have changed about that experience?

  3. Starter Activity • Write about a time you witnessed discrimination or was discriminated against, and reflect on your reaction to it. • 10 minutes • 10 sentences

  4. Groups Discriminated Against Group Division: You are going to choose a partner. You and your partner are going to choose a slip of paper with one of these groups. • Blacks • Women • LGBT • Little People • Elderly • Muslims • Disabilities • Immigrants

  5. What your presentation should look like… • Slide 1: Identify the group • Slides 2-4: Historical context of how the group came to the United States and how their discrimination came to be • Slides 5-6: Positive Myths/Stereotypes • Slides 7-8: Negative Myths/Stereotypes • Slides 9-10: Truths about this group • Slides 11-12: Hate Crimes associated with this group • Slides 13-14: Monumental court cases with this group • Slides 15-16: Laws passed to prevent this discrimination • Slide 17: Why is there still discrimination of this group? • Slide 18-21: Solutions (3) • Slides 22-23: Group reflection on discrimination

  6. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slide 1: Identify your group • Who is your group? • How are they classified?

  7. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 2-4: Historical context of how the group came to the United States and how their discrimination came to be • When did your group come to the United States? • How were they received? • How have they been discriminated against? • Who has discriminated against them?

  8. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 5-6: Positive Myths/Stereotypes • What are some stereotypes that are held about this group that are seen as positive

  9. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 7-8: Negative Myths/Stereotypes • What are some stereotypes that are held about this group that are seen as negative

  10. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 9-10: Truths about this group • What are the actual truths about this group? • What are facts that people wouldn’t normally know about this group?

  11. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 11-12: Hate Crimes associated with this group • Find two instances where there has been a crime committed by this group that could be considered or is considered Hate Crimes

  12. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 13-14: Monumental court cases with this group • Find two court cases in which your group has fought for their rights • If you cannot find cases regarding your group, find cases that are closely related to the rights of this particular group

  13. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 15-16: Laws passed to prevent this discrimination • Find two laws that have been passed to prevent this group from being discriminated against • One law must directly address this particular group, the other law could have to do with this group and others

  14. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slide 17: Why is there still discrimination of this group? • You are to address THREE factors (your group has determined) contributing to the continual discrimination of this group

  15. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slide 18-21: Solutions (3) • Your group is to come up with three solutions to attack discrimination: • An Event • What is the event called? • Where will this event be held? • How is this going to assist in stopping discrimination? • An Advertisement • Could be a print at or a commercial • A Charity • What would be its name? • What would its proceeds go to doing?

  16. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Slides 22-23: Group reflection on discrimination • You and your group member are to EACH have a slide in which he/she discusses their opinions regarding discrimination

  17. Your PowerPoint in Detail… • Each slide show must have: • 24 slides (This includes your Title slide in the beginning) • Relevant pictures for each slide • Two videos relevant to the topics addresses • Transitions

  18. How you will be graded… • Your participation in research • Your Rough Draft of the Presentation • Progress • Your Final Draft of the Presentation • Points for every slide • 23 slides-23 points • Your personal 1-page reflection on discrimination

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