THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION JOEL I. KLEIN, Chancellor Office of School and Youth Development
Bronx Alternate Learning Center 991 Longwood Avenue, Bronx, New York 10459 (718) 860-9705 Fax Edward Gardella, Principal 7330 Fax
(718) 860-2196 (718) 328-
Merrill Hodge, Assistant Principal
De-briefing Agenda Day 1 1. Ice-Breaker Activity (Gathering): “They Think I Am.” 2. Introduce Topic: Overcoming Preconceptions & Stereotypes 3. Preview Agenda: Read Aloud/ Student Summary of story: “At Home in the Projects.”
Day 2 1. Journal Prompts: Students will be asked to respond to the following: a. Did you ever have a fear of a person, a group of people, or a place, based on stereotype or prejudice? Did you get over that fear? Why or why not? b. Has anyone ever been mistrustful or afraid of you? Why they were afraid and how did that make you feel? 2. Discussion: Students will be asked to voluntarily share what they wrote or talk about fears or differences in a general way.
Day 3 1. Pair-Share Activity: Students will partner up for a pair-share activity Each group will be given a marker and piece of chart tablet paper; to respond to the following questions: a. Where do stereotypes come from? b. How do stereotypes affect those being stereotyped? How do they affect those who believe in the stereotype? c. Is there such a thing as good stereotype? Why or why not? 2. Large Group Discussion: Students will share responses to the above questions.
Day 4 Closing: “Checking out What We’ve Learned” Activity.
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Students will be asked what thoughts or behaviors they would like to say goodbye to and what new thoughts or behaviors they would welcome. Go-Round Activity: “Good-bye________________, Hello____________.”