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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe...
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview In this lesson idea, the short video “No Human Being Was Born Illegal” is...
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Lesson Idea by Facing History and Ourselves Educator Viewing Guide: Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness ...
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Facing History and Ourselves combats racism, antisemitism, and religious prejudice by using history to teach tolerance in classrooms around the...
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Engaging students in dialogue about prejudice and discrimination is a very powerful tool in combating hate and bullying and ensuring respectful...
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As a result of the murder of Marcelo Lucero, there were many positive efforts in the community to embrace diversity and build respect for all. One of...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe...
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview In this lesson idea, the short video “No Human Being Was Born Illegal” is...
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Lesson Idea by Facing History and Ourselves Educator Viewing Guide: Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness ...
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Gunn High School in the Palo Alto Unified School District has held a Not In Our School campaign at their school for nearly a decade. The objective of...
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Facing History and Ourselves combats racism, antisemitism, and religious prejudice by using history to teach tolerance in classrooms around the...
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As a result of the murder of Marcelo Lucero, there were many positive efforts in the community to embrace diversity and build respect for all. One of...
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In this video, students created an assembly performance that included individual presentations, role-playing scenarios and musical performances....
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Facing History and Ourselves combats racism, antisemitism, and religious prejudice by using history to teach tolerance in classrooms around the...
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Schools and college campuses are screening Not In Our Town: Class Actions across the country. Here we will compile ideas on how to use this PBS...
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Overview: Memphis: Stand Up, Stand Out: No Checking, No Capping, No Bullying highlights one middle school's response to...
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Each school’s anti-bullying efforts contribute new and exciting ideas to share with others. Read how Abbott Middle School in San Mateo, CA has...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School...
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe...
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview In this lesson idea, the short video “Cyberbullying” is explored through...
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview In this lesson idea, the short video “No Human Being Was Born Illegal” is...
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Facing History and Ourselves combats racism, antisemitism, and religious prejudice by using history to teach tolerance in classrooms around the globe.
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview In this lesson idea, the short video “Cyberbullying” is explored through teaching strategies such as pre-viewing, anticipation guides, four corners, evaluating Internet resources, fishbowl and levels of questions. By learning about cyberbullying and how students in Watchung are taking a stand against online bullying, students may think more deeply about this in their own community.
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Vajra Watson founded SAYS: Sacramento Area Youth Speaks to give young people a voice through hip hop and spoken word. “We underestimate young people,” Vajra says. "They're ready to grab the mic. Are we ready to listen?" This lesson addresses the following SEL strategies and you can have students look for these issues and examine them in themselves.
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Download the full lesson guide that accompanies Our Family.
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This video highlights a powerful activity called Dissolving Stereotypes. This activity can be used effectively with students or adults to explore experiences with stereotypes and hurtful words and ways to “dissolve” the hurt caused.
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe Lobozzo, Lakewood High School teacher Journal 1: Your friend is in an empty hallway (no teachers) being verbally attacked by some older, tougher students because of his different style of dress. What would you do? How would you feel? Why? (Pair/share when finished)
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Description: This video provides a brief overview of the purpose and goals of NIOS. It includes brief interviews with Patrice O’Neill, founder of NIOT and other NIOS leaders and offers examples from schools that have taken action to end bias, harassment, bullying and create safer school environments.
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Waking in Oak Creek: A Community Rocked by Hate is Awakened and Transformed
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe Lobozzo, Lakewood High School teacher I. Role-playing: Put students into groups of 3. Give out the role-play scenarios. Explain to your students that they will be acting out these scenes. It is their job to create a positive ending, one in which the bullying is prevented. Have each group perform the scenario and have the class analyze the scene to see what positive solution they created. Write down all the positive solutions on a poster as possible antidotes to bullying.
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe Lobozzo, Lakewood High School teacher Vocabulary: Bullying Support Upstander Bystander Guidance counsellor Questions:
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe Lobozzo, Lakewood High School teacher Vocabulary: Hate crime Anti-semitism Hanukah Menorah Rabbi Questions: How does one hate crime affect an entire community? What strategies did Bloomington United use to fight against the hate crime? When the rabbi was given a ball at the school basketball game, what message did that send to hate groups? What can we learn from Bloomington United? What risks do people in this part of the film take by acting? Why is it worth it for them to take those risks?
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe Lobozzo, Lakewood High School teacher Vocabulary: KKK Confederacy Segregation African-American Dixie Questions: How would you feel as a student of color at Ole Miss while students chant “The South Will Rise Again”? How do you feel about the student group who met to fight against the discriminatory chanting? How do you feel about the chancellor’s decision to stop the discriminatory chant at the football games? Here are the words of the University of Mississippi Creed. What does it mean to you?
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Find previews and information about Class Actions at niot.org/ClassActions Written by: Julie Mann, Newcomers High School teacher, and Joe Lobozzo, Lakewood High School teacher Journal 1: Your friend is in an empty hallway (no teachers) being verbally attacked by some older, tougher students because of his different style of dress. What would you do? How would you feel? Why? (Pair/share when finished)
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview In this lesson idea, the short video “Cyberbullying” is explored through teaching strategies such as pre-viewing, anticipation guides, four corners, evaluating Internet resources, fishbowl and levels of questions. By learning about cyberbullying and how students in Watchung are taking a stand against online bullying, students may think more deeply about this in their own community. This lesson is part of the Not In Our School Video Action Kit, a comprehensive toolkit featuring films, lessons, and resources designed to motivate students to speak out against bullying, and create new ways to make their schools safe for everyone. Materials Paper
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Esta lección también está disponble en español. Overview
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Created by Facing History and Ourselves Overview
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