The ABCs of Identity in the Elections - Guarding Against Outright Bigotry


	The ABCs of Identity in the Elections - Guarding Against Outright Bigotry

GeDeGe

2-14-2008 10:39 AM

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Never before in our nation's history has such a diverse a candidate pool been viable in the presidential race. For many this represents progress, while for others it incites a call toward  bigotry and bias. This activity asks students to examine the line between political humor and bigoted politics.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=912&pa=4&ttnewsletter=ttnewsgen-021408"><STRONG>Objectives:</STRONG>
<UL><li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">	Students will use viewing skills to examine political merchandise for sale on CafePress.com.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">	Students will explore the abuse of identity for political gain.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">	Students will create position statements about specific pieces of political merchandise.</LI></UL></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=912&pa=4&ttnewsletter=ttnewsgen-021408"><P><STRONG>Time and Materials:</STRONG>
1 class period
<A href="http://www.tolerance.org/images/teach/activities/tt_abc_bigotry.pdf">Bigotry Samples Slideshow</A> (PDF), presented by the teacher for whole-class viewing
<A href="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=912&pa=5">Merchandise Stereotype Cheat Sheet</A> for the teacher
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<FONT class="rpmeboldheader">Table of Contents</FONT>
:: <A href="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?p=0&ar=912&pa=1">Introduction</A><BR />:: <A href="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=912&pa=2">Editorializing Identity</A>
:: <A href="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=912&pa=3">Do Identities Rule?</A>
:: Guarding Against Outright Bigotry
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<FONT class="rpmeboldheader">Content Standards</FONT>
This lesson plan supports standards and benchmarks in grades seven and up for language arts, civics and life skills. 
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