Name of Lesson __Stereotyping_________________________ i

Counselor___Jennie Kiefer______________________________
UNIT/TOPIC:
(If unit, note how
many lessons in unit):

Stereotyping Lesson

DOMAIN:
(academic, career,
personal/social)

Personal/social

GRADE LEVEL(S):

9th

GUIDANCE
STANDARD(S):
ASCA Standards
Addressed:

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Behavior-Social Skills

5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility
6. Use effective collaboration and cooperation skills

INDIANA
STANDARDS
ADDRESSED:
*If this lesson is
crosswalked with other
academic areas, please
list here.
DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION
STRATEGIES:

1. Verbal/linguistic small group discussion & list making

2. Visual/spatial tearing up strips with stereotypes on them

DEVELOPMENTAL
ASSET(S)
ADDRESSED: This
section only needs
completed if you have
taken ED 671
SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT
GOAL(S): This section
only needs completed if
you have taken ED 671
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

TIME REQUIRED

1.
2.

45 min

MATERIALS NEEDED

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Students will have a better understanding of what a stereotype is.

Students will be able to challenge stereotypes

Pre/post quiz, paper (for t-charts), strips of paper, writing utensils

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6.

Pre test
Man/woman characteristics
What is a stereotype?
Strips of paper activity
Review
Post test

PROCEDURE

EVALUATION:
What data will you
collect and How will
you collect data to
show:
1. impact on K12 students
2. feedback on
lesson

FOLLOW-UP PLAN:

1.
Man/Woman characteristics
a.
Split the group into two smaller groups (depending on numbers)
b.
Provide each group with a t-chart with the word man on one side and
woman on the other
c.
Have each group write words or phrases that describe the qualities or
characteristics of a man under the word man and of a woman under the word
woman (give them 2-3 min)
d.
Bring the groups back together and have them share their lists
e.
Questions of discussion:
i.
Are you happy with the lists you
created? Do you see any changes you would want to make to them?
ii.
Are there terms that do not belong
under the heading theyre under? Are there terms that may fit under both?
iii.
Is it fair to say ALL men or that
ALL women?
2.
What is a stereotype?
a.
Allow students to answer
b.
A stereotype is: an overly simple picture or opinion of a person, group or
thing all old people are forgetful
c.
Write or pull up list of some stereotypical phrases:
i.
All old people are forgetful
ii.
Men are better at math than women
are
iii.
African-American men are the best
basketball players
d.
Give students a minute to consider the phrases
e.
Ask them to share their reactions
i.
Too general to be true
ii.
Its unfair to make such sweeping
statements
f.
Split back up in smaller groups
g.
Provide students with strips of paper - ask the groups to come up with
common stereotypes and each one on a strip of paper give them 3 minutes
h.
Have students alternate presenting stereotypes after they read each
one, challenge ask the students to challenge what was written and ask if what
was written was fair? With each one they refute, have the student tear the
paper in half.
3.
What did they feel about the lesson? What did they learn? Did it ignite
emotions in the students?
Pre/post test

1.

Stereotyping is:
a. An idea that is taken for granted but not necessarily proven
b. An overly simple picture or opinion of a person, group, or thing
c. A categorization of people based on shared biological traits
2. Stereotypes can be positive or negative
a. Yes
b. No
3. I feel that I have a solid understanding of what a stereotype is.
a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe

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Updated June 2012