Animating Civic Action: Elementary Lesson - Stereotyping

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In this Animating Civic Action lesson, from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, students listen to the story of Esther, a student refugee, about her experience in school. Students are asked to examine what it means to stereotype others, and to consider ways they can act to make their community more welcoming and inclusive.  

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan

Authors: Jerry Price, Barbara Bromley, Leslie Heffernan, Washington OSPI OER Project, Barbara Soots, OSPI Social Studies

Animating Civic Action: Elementary Lesson - Homelessness

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In this Animating Civic Action lesson, from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds, students listen to the story of Jared, a student experiencing homelessness. Students are asked to examine what it means to be homeless, to identify how homelessness affects people and to and to consider ways they can act to take action against homelessness in their school community.

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan

Authors: Washington OSPI OER Project, Zac Murphy, Barbara Bromley, OSPI Social Studies