Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: Little or no space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 6-12Group Size: 4 or moreTime: 5 minutes Introduction: This simple warm-up activity will demonstrate to students the ways in which we use labels. Materials: 1 pen or pencil per team 1 piece of paper per team Whiteboard or blackboard Markers or chalk 1 clock or timer Prize or treat […]
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space requiredActivity Type: Object lessonGrades: K-12Group Size: 2 or moreTime: 5-10 minutes Introduction: Using skin color as a basis for making decisions about other people can lead us to give labels that are unfair and untrue. Diversity strengthens society. This activity teaches that outward appearance does not necessarily determine who we are. Materials:
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space requiredActivity Type: Object lessonGrades: K-12Group Size: 2 or moreTime: 25-30 minutes Introduction: This activity allows students to think about their strengths, accomplishments, goals, dreams, and positive qualities. When these are acknowledged, students will be empowered to tear off their negative labels and launch them into a positive future. Materials: 1 empty one-gallon
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 6 or moreTime: 20-30 minutes Introduction: Labels are frequently given based on first impressions or outward appearances. Doing this reduces complex individuals with real personalities into their one-dimensional stereotype. This activity will show students that outward clues and appearances cannot give us a full understanding of “the
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 4-12Group Size: 12 or moreTime: 15-25 minutes Introduction: When we put energy and strength into positive goals, we tear off negative labels. This activity will help students identify and focus on their strengths. Materials: 1 3×5 card per student 1 pen or pencil per student 20 gold-colored paper “nuggets,”
