Overview
About This Unit
This unit is designed to help teachers have conversations with their students about race in a safe, sensitive and constructive way. Use these lessons to help your students reflect on race and racism – their history and present day impact – and help them consider what needs to be done to create a society in which everyone, regardless of their perceived race, is able to thrive.
Preparing to Teach
A Note to Teachers
Before you teach this unit, please review the following guidance to tailor this lesson to your students’ contexts.
Note: We recommend that you complete the first lesson in this series before teaching the others, as it lays the foundation for the construction of a safe and supportive learning environment.
Lesson Plans
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