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We Are One World

Unit of 4 lessons

6th-8th Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 :	ELA:	Universal Themes; Vocabulary
	PHIL:	Stereotypes; Tolerance
	SOC:	1 genOn; Compare/Contrast; Cultures; Discrimination; Reflection
Lesson 2 :	ELA:	Research; Technology
	PHIL:	Stereotypes; Tolerance
	SOC:	1 genOn; Analyze/Interpret; Communities; Compare/Contrast; Core Democratic Values; Cultures; Discrimination; Freedom; Human Characteristics of Place; Human Rights; Inquiry; Maps; Natural Characteristics of Place; Primary/Secondary Sources
Lesson 3 :	ELA:	Analyze/Interpret; Compare/Contrast; Presentations; Research; Speaking; Synthesizing
	PHIL:	Human Rights; Nonprofit Organizations
	SOC:	1 genOn; Adaptation; Communities; Cultures; Gross Domestic Product; Primary/Secondary Sources
Lesson 4 :	ELA:	Analyze/Interpret; Research; Speaking; Survey; Synthesizing; Technology; Universal Themes
	PHIL:	Nonprofit Organizations; Service Plan
	SOC:	1 genOn; Human Rights

Unit Overview:

Often times, we, as teachers and students, look at prejudice as a problem of "others." This unit examines the bias we face every day and expands that to the larger "world community." Students will explore discrimination throughout the world, in the United States, in their community, and in their school. This unit will also encourage students to identify national and international organizations which attempt to intervene on behalf of those whose rights are being violated and those who are suffering as a result of bias and discrimination. In addition, students will examine the Core Democratic Values and relate them to conditions in other countries as well as the United States. Finally, students will develop and implement a plan to eliminate bias and discrimination in their own school.

Unit Purpose:

The purpose of this unit is to raise awareness of stereotypes, forms of bias and discrimination faced by peers and others every day. The denial of basic rights to people all over the world will also be addressed with students learning about life in other countries.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

define "stereotype," "prejudice," "tolerance," "intolerance," "bias" and "discrimination."
describe the difference between and give examples of stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination.
identify personal biases.
research examples of prejudice in countries around the world.
identify the Core Democratic Values represented in a song lyric.
locate identified countries in which intolerance is present on a map.
compare and contrast the living conditions in a selected country with the conditions in the United States.
present research about foreign countries through electronic media or poster presentations.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

Students will conduct a school-wide survey to help determine the degree of bias and discrimination present in the school. Students will use the results of the unit to develop a plan to address problems that are identified. Students may also wish to identify a philanthropic organization that specializes in human rights or protecting the disadvantaged and begin a campaign for support.

Unit Assessment:

The assessments for this unit are included in each lesson. The culminating activity in Lesson Four: Presenting the Information is to be used as the final assessment of the unit.

School/Home Connection:

Interactive Parent / Student Homework:
Students will be asked to ask their parents for times that they have experienced or witnessed discrimination and prejudice in their lives. Students will be asked to share this information when they return to class the next day. Be sure to ask students to get permission from their parents to share the stories and accounts the next day.