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OPEN MINDS��OVERCOMING BIAS AND STEREOTYPE

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GOAL

To create awareness of stereotyping and its negative consequences

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LESSON OBJECTIVES

  • Recognize bias and stereotyping
  • Identify behaviors that lead to bias and stereotyping
  • Discuss the importance of keeping an open mind
  • Recognize the importance and availability of work and jobs for all people regardless of appearance, race, sex, religion or nationality

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What are you good at?

  • Complete the activity sheet, “What are you good at?”
  • Interview your partner and write down what you learned about them from your interview

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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY

RED, BLUE AND GOLD

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DIRECTIONS

  • Distribute stickers
  • Blue stickers sit in the back of the class
  • Gold stickers sit in the front of the class
  • Red stickers sit in the middle of the class

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WRAP UP

  • Did you like being treated unfairly?
  • What did it feel like?
  • If you were looking for a job, how would you want people to judge you for that job?

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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY

SURPRISE BOX

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DIRECTIONS

  • Set up the boxes
  • Decorate the boxes
  • Guess the object(s)
  • Discuss the object(s)