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Our Diverse LivesOur Diverse Lives
Grade SevenGrade Seven
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Exploring Tolerance Through Exploring Tolerance Through WritingWriting
By Shannon GreenamyerBy Shannon Greenamyer
Education 301-02Education 301-02
May 2003May 2003
ContentsContents
1.1. Diversity Unit Diversity Unit RevealedRevealed
2.2. Educational Educational Resources and Resources and LinksLinks
3.3. Writing Exercises Writing Exercises on on Diversity TopicsDiversity Topics
Diversity TopicsDiversity Topics
AgeAge Beliefs/ReligionBeliefs/Religion ClassClass ExceptionalitiesExceptionalities DisabilitiesDisabilities GenderGender LanguageLanguage Race/EthnicityRace/Ethnicity Sexual OrientationSexual Orientation
Diversity Unit RevealedDiversity Unit Revealed
Grade seven language arts Grade seven language arts class will explore diversity class will explore diversity topics through writing topics through writing activities and the study of activities and the study of literature. literature. JournalingJournaling PoetryPoetry Formal LettersFormal Letters Class MagazineClass Magazine
Students will submit an Students will submit an assignment from one of the assignment from one of the lessons of Diversitylessons of Diversity
Diversity ResourcesDiversity Resources
Writing tips, ideas, and suggestionsWriting tips, ideas, and suggestions
http://highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfmhttp://highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfm
Indiana UniversityIndiana University Office of Diversity EducationOffice of Diversity Education
http://www.iub.edu/~diversit/diversity/resources.http://www.iub.edu/~diversit/diversity/resources.htmlhtml
More ResourcesMore Resources
http://www.wesleyan.edu/psyhttp://www.wesleyan.edu/psyc/ed.htmlc/ed.html
Pacific Resources for Pacific Resources for Education and learningEducation and learning http://www.prel.org/work/cd/rhttp://www.prel.org/work/cd/r
sc.aspsc.asp
Diversity CouncilDiversity Council http://www.diversitycouncil.ohttp://www.diversitycouncil.o
rg/ed_resource.shtmlrg/ed_resource.shtml
Diversity of Age:Diversity of Age:ActivitiesActivities
Minilesson: Read aloud Minilesson: Read aloud The Giving The Giving TreeTree by Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein
Discussion follow-up with partnersDiscussion follow-up with partners Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker
An experienced nursing home An experienced nursing home worker will come and speak about worker will come and speak about the elderly.the elderly.
Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion Thank You Letter to SpeakerThank You Letter to Speaker
Age Diversity LinksAge Diversity Links
Age Diversity in Learning, Employment, and Age Diversity in Learning, Employment, and EnterpriseEnterprise http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_-IJ:wwwhttp://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_-IJ:www
.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7umtgks.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7umtgksmwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp6vqyjj4mwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp6vqyjj4duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+diversity&duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+diversity&hl=en&hl=en&ieie=UTF-8=UTF-8
The Learning Resource AnnexThe Learning Resource Annex http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID=http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID=
1&TID=231&TID=23
More Age Diversity LinksMore Age Diversity Links
Children’s Attitudes About Older AdultsChildren’s Attitudes About Older Adults http://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.hthttp://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.ht
mlml AgeismAgeism
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeismhttp://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeism.html.html
National Academy for Teaching and Learning National Academy for Teaching and Learning About AgingAbout Aging http://www.unt.edu/natlahttp://www.unt.edu/natla
Diversity of Beliefs/ReligionDiversity of Beliefs/ReligionActivitiesActivities
““Freedom of Hate Freedom of Hate Speech?” (see page 12)Speech?” (see page 12)
Group Discussion:Group Discussion: ““Melting Pot” vs. Melting Pot” vs.
“Cultural Pluralism” “Cultural Pluralism” Reflective Journal About Reflective Journal About
Discussion (2 pgs)Discussion (2 pgs) Julia Fields’ “Aardvark” / Julia Fields’ “Aardvark” /
Malcolm XMalcolm X Poetry reading/discussionPoetry reading/discussion
Religious Diversity LinksReligious Diversity Links
National Humanities Center National Humanities Center http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htmhttp://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htm
Teaching Religion in Public SchoolsTeaching Religion in Public Schools http://www.http://www.acsacs..ohioohio-state.-state.eduedu/diversity/religion.html/diversity/religion.html
““Revival” by David RuenzalRevival” by David Ruenzal http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.htmlhttp://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.html
““Freedom of Hate Speech”Freedom of Hate Speech” http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903
18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons Ohio State University’s Diversity WebsiteOhio State University’s Diversity Website
http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.htmlhttp://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html
Diversity of ClassDiversity of ClassActivitiesActivities
CollageCollage Social Class RepresentationSocial Class Representation
Poetry CompositionPoetry Composition Open form, at least 10 lines, social Open form, at least 10 lines, social
class subject matterclass subject matter Large Group DiscussionLarge Group Discussion
Karl Marx Karl Marx Music ReviewMusic Review
““Another Day in Paradise” Phil Another Day in Paradise” Phil ColinsColins
Reflective Journal (2 pgs)Reflective Journal (2 pgs)
Class Diversity LinksClass Diversity Links Social Class and StratificationSocial Class and Stratification
http://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htmhttp://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htm
People Like UsPeople Like Us http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.html
Social Class in Contemporary SocietySocial Class in Contemporary Society http://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.htmlhttp://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.html
Homeless in AmericaHomeless in America http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/homeless/http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/homeless/
frame.htmlframe.html
Katznelson ArticleKatznelson Article http://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.htmlhttp://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.html
ExceptionalitiesExceptionalitiesActivitiesActivities
Freak the MightyFreak the Mighty by by Rodman PhilbrickRodman Philbrick
Chapter Quizzes and Chapter Quizzes and discussiondiscussion
Book ReviewsBook Reviews Reflective Journal (2 Reflective Journal (2
pgs) over pgs) over FreakFreak View the MovieView the Movie
Exceptionalities LinksExceptionalities Links Freak the MightyFreak the Mighty
http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.htmlhttp://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.html
Dual ExceptionalitiesDual Exceptionalities http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.htmlhttp://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.html
Kidsource OnlineKidsource Online http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.htmlhttp://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html
Gifted Education LessonsGifted Education Lessons http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htmhttp://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htm
DisabilitiesDisabilitiesActivitiesActivities
Read “Encountering Disabilities” by Richard HartwellRead “Encountering Disabilities” by Richard Hartwell Reflective Journal (2 pgs)Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Living With Disabilities ActivityLiving With Disabilities Activity
Students will be assigned a disability (physical impairment, Students will be assigned a disability (physical impairment, blindness, a learning disability), and be expected to live the blindness, a learning disability), and be expected to live the class period in such ways. class period in such ways.
Small Group discussionsSmall Group discussions How did the activity impact your learning?How did the activity impact your learning?
Celebrity QuizCelebrity Quiz http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.hthttp://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.ht
mlml
Disabilities LinksDisabilities Links American Association of People With DisabilitiesAmerican Association of People With Disabilities
http://www.aapd.com/http://www.aapd.com/
CSUN Center on DisabilitiesCSUN Center on Disabilities http://www.csun.edu/cod/http://www.csun.edu/cod/
Children With DisabilitiesChildren With Disabilities http://www.ldanatl.org/http://www.ldanatl.org/
Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities http://www.ldanatl.org/http://www.ldanatl.org/
ADA HomepageADA Homepage http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htmhttp://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Gender DiversityGender DiversityActivitiesActivities
Draw a Scientist Draw a Scientist Discussion Over Results of DrawingsDiscussion Over Results of Drawings Reflective Journal Entry (2 pgs)Reflective Journal Entry (2 pgs) Magazine CritiqueMagazine Critique
Using gender specific magazines, compare/contrast content Using gender specific magazines, compare/contrast content and adsand ads
Gender of LanguageGender 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%20Fhttp://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20F
older/Gender%20Language.htmolder/Gender%20Language.htm
Gender Diversity LinksGender Diversity Links Ethical Guidelines for Gender DiscussionEthical Guidelines for Gender Discussion
http://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdfhttp://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdf
International Website for Gender EducationInternational Website for Gender Education http://www.ifge.org/http://www.ifge.org/
Gender NetGender Net http://www.worldbank.org/gender/http://www.worldbank.org/gender/
Single-Gender ClassroomsSingle-Gender Classrooms http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtmlhttp://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtml
Gender Education and AdvocacyGender Education and Advocacy http://www.gender.org/http://www.gender.org/
Diversity of LanguageDiversity of LanguageActivitiesActivities
English Language DiffusionEnglish Language Diffusion http://school.newsweek.cohttp://school.newsweek.co
m/online_activities/languagm/online_activities/language.phpe.php
Large Group DiscussionLarge Group Discussion
Dialect Quick QuizDialect Quick Quiz http://www.cal.org/ericcll/dhttp://www.cal.org/ericcll/d
igest/0104dialects.htmligest/0104dialects.html
More Language ActivitiesMore Language Activities
Free Verse PoetryFree Verse Poetry As diverse languageAs diverse language CompositionComposition
EbonicsEbonics Music Review (of Language)Music Review (of Language)
Content must be appropriateContent must be appropriate
Language Diversity LinksLanguage Diversity Links Newsweek Education ProgramNewsweek Education Program
http://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.phhttp://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.phpp
Harvard Language Diversity ProjectHarvard Language Diversity Project http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htmhttp://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htm
Language Diversity and Language ArtsLanguage Diversity and Language Arts http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.htmlhttp://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.html
Clearinghouse on Languages and LinguisticsClearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.htmlhttp://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.html
Diversity of RaceDiversity of RaceActivitiesActivities
I Know Why the Caged I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Bird Sings by Maya by Maya AngelouAngelou
Chapter Quizzes for Chapter Quizzes for ContentContent
Vocabulary ListsVocabulary Lists ““Sympathy” by Paul Sympathy” by Paul
Lawrence DunbarLawrence Dunbar Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion
Relationship of poem Relationship of poem and autobiographyand autobiography
Racial Diversity LinksRacial Diversity Links Schools’ Racial ShiftSchools’ Racial Shift
http://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season-education02.htmlhttp://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season-education02.html
Celebrating Racial DiversityCelebrating Racial Diversity http://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htmhttp://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htm
Diversity DigestDiversity Digest http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.htmlhttp://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.html
Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy”Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” http://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.htmlhttp://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.html
Richard McCulloch “Racial Diversity”Richard McCulloch “Racial Diversity” http://www.http://www.racialcompactracialcompact.com/.com/racialdiversityracialdiversity.html.html
Diversity of Sexual OrientationDiversity of Sexual OrientationActivities Activities
Large Group DiscussionLarge Group Discussion ToleranceTolerance
Sexual MythsSexual Myths Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion
Reflective Journal (2 pgs)Reflective Journal (2 pgs) VideoVideo
http://http://www.advocatesforyouth.owww.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/video-rg/publications/video-low.wmvlow.wmv
Movie ReviewMovie Review
Orientation LinksOrientation Links
Hate CrimesHate Crimes http://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htmhttp://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htm
Educational ResourcesEducational Resources http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.htmlhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.html
Gay Lesbian Straight OrganizationGay 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
Class MagazineClass Magazine
Compilation of seventh graders’ polished workCompilation of seventh graders’ polished work Original artwork working in synch with grade seven Original artwork working in synch with grade seven
art classesart classes Each student will choose a completed assignmentEach student will choose a completed assignment
Movie ReviewMovie Review Music ReviewMusic Review Book ReveiwBook Reveiw Reflective JournalReflective Journal Original PoetryOriginal Poetry
Thank YouThank You