

At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- English & Language Arts
Grade
6–7Duration
Two 50-min class periods- Culture & Identity
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In this lesson, students will consider the range of factors that make up their identities and how the way others perceive them can differ from their own ideas and feelings about their identities. The resources and activities in this lesson encourage students to think about the power of assumptions and stereotypes. Students will define key concepts, engage with personal narratives, and think about how assumptions and labels can lead to stereotypes that impact how we are perceived and how we think about ourselves.
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