

At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12- Human & Civil Rights
- Racism
Overview
About This Mini-Lesson
Students bring personal experiences with the police into discussions about policing and racial injustice. Some students may have had negative or even violent interactions with police, or know someone who has. Some students may have family members or loved ones who are police officers. It is important to acknowledge the prior experiences students bring into the conversation. This Teaching Idea gives students an opportunity to reflect on the emotions and experiences that they and their classmates bring into this conversation, asks students to revisit their class contract and co-create norms to guide the discussion, and introduces the issue of racial injustice in policing and the disproportionate use of force against Black Americans. This Teaching Idea also helps students make room for complexity in their conversations about policing.
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