Our Diverse LivesOur Diverse Lives

Grade SevenGrade Seven

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Exploring Tolerance Through Exploring Tolerance Through WritingWriting

By Shannon GreenamyerBy Shannon Greenamyer

Education 301-02Education 301-02

May 2003May 2003

ContentsContents

1.1. Diversity Unit Diversity Unit RevealedRevealed

2.2. Educational Educational Resources and Resources and LinksLinks

3.3. Writing Exercises Writing Exercises on on Diversity TopicsDiversity Topics

Diversity TopicsDiversity Topics

AgeAge Beliefs/ReligionBeliefs/Religion ClassClass ExceptionalitiesExceptionalities DisabilitiesDisabilities GenderGender LanguageLanguage Race/EthnicityRace/Ethnicity Sexual OrientationSexual Orientation

Diversity Unit RevealedDiversity Unit Revealed

Grade seven language arts Grade seven language arts class will explore diversity class will explore diversity topics through writing topics through writing activities and the study of activities and the study of literature. literature. JournalingJournaling PoetryPoetry Formal LettersFormal Letters Class MagazineClass Magazine

Students will submit an Students will submit an assignment from one of the assignment from one of the lessons of Diversitylessons of Diversity

Diversity ResourcesDiversity Resources

Writing tips, ideas, and suggestionsWriting tips, ideas, and suggestions

http://highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfmhttp://highschoolhub.org/hub/english.cfm

Indiana UniversityIndiana University Office of Diversity EducationOffice of Diversity Education

http://www.iub.edu/~diversit/diversity/resources.http://www.iub.edu/~diversit/diversity/resources.htmlhtml

More ResourcesMore Resources

http://www.wesleyan.edu/psyhttp://www.wesleyan.edu/psyc/ed.htmlc/ed.html

Pacific Resources for Pacific Resources for Education and learningEducation and learning http://www.prel.org/work/cd/rhttp://www.prel.org/work/cd/r

sc.aspsc.asp

Diversity CouncilDiversity Council http://www.diversitycouncil.ohttp://www.diversitycouncil.o

rg/ed_resource.shtmlrg/ed_resource.shtml

Diversity of Age:Diversity of Age:ActivitiesActivities

Minilesson: Read aloud Minilesson: Read aloud The Giving The Giving TreeTree by Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein

Discussion follow-up with partnersDiscussion follow-up with partners Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker

An experienced nursing home An experienced nursing home worker will come and speak about worker will come and speak about the elderly.the elderly.

Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion Thank You Letter to SpeakerThank You Letter to Speaker

Age Diversity LinksAge Diversity Links

Age Diversity in Learning, Employment, and Age Diversity in Learning, Employment, and EnterpriseEnterprise http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_-IJ:wwwhttp://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:6FeIEwnH_-IJ:www

.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7umtgks.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/eycfupxtikgguy7umtgksmwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp6vqyjj4mwmvqapw57thrgwvlv3kyr47aksdnljhh2vu7xbkirp6vqyjj4duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+diversity&duvngyb5gunchd6ephob/age_diversity.pdf+age+diversity&hl=en&hl=en&ieie=UTF-8=UTF-8

The Learning Resource AnnexThe Learning Resource Annex http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID=http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Diversity/index.cfm?SID=

1&TID=231&TID=23

More Age Diversity LinksMore Age Diversity Links

Children’s Attitudes About Older AdultsChildren’s Attitudes About Older Adults http://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.hthttp://npin.org/pnews/1998/pnew698/pnew698f.ht

mlml AgeismAgeism

http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeismhttp://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ModuleAgeism.html.html

National Academy for Teaching and Learning National Academy for Teaching and Learning About AgingAbout Aging http://www.unt.edu/natlahttp://www.unt.edu/natla

Diversity of Beliefs/ReligionDiversity of Beliefs/ReligionActivitiesActivities

““Freedom of Hate Freedom of Hate Speech?” (see page 12)Speech?” (see page 12)

Group Discussion:Group Discussion: ““Melting Pot” vs. Melting Pot” vs.

“Cultural Pluralism” “Cultural Pluralism” Reflective Journal About Reflective Journal About

Discussion (2 pgs)Discussion (2 pgs) Julia Fields’ “Aardvark” / Julia Fields’ “Aardvark” /

Malcolm XMalcolm X Poetry reading/discussionPoetry reading/discussion

Religious Diversity LinksReligious Diversity Links

National Humanities Center National Humanities Center http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htmhttp://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve/divam.htm

Teaching Religion in Public SchoolsTeaching Religion in Public Schools http://www.http://www.acsacs..ohioohio-state.-state.eduedu/diversity/religion.html/diversity/religion.html

““Revival” by David RuenzalRevival” by David Ruenzal http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.htmlhttp://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.html

““Freedom of Hate Speech”Freedom of Hate Speech” http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/199903

18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons18thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons Ohio State University’s Diversity WebsiteOhio State University’s Diversity Website

http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.htmlhttp://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/diversity/religion.html

Diversity of ClassDiversity of ClassActivitiesActivities

CollageCollage Social Class RepresentationSocial Class Representation

Poetry CompositionPoetry Composition Open form, at least 10 lines, social Open form, at least 10 lines, social

class subject matterclass subject matter Large Group DiscussionLarge Group Discussion

Karl Marx Karl Marx Music ReviewMusic Review

““Another Day in Paradise” Phil Another Day in Paradise” Phil ColinsColins

Reflective Journal (2 pgs)Reflective Journal (2 pgs)

Class Diversity LinksClass Diversity Links Social Class and StratificationSocial Class and Stratification

http://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htmhttp://www.hewett.norfolk.sch.uk/curric/soc/class/class.htm

People Like UsPeople Like Us http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/stories.html

Social Class in Contemporary SocietySocial Class in Contemporary Society http://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.htmlhttp://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.html

Homeless in AmericaHomeless in America http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/homeless/http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/homeless/

frame.htmlframe.html

Katznelson ArticleKatznelson Article http://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.htmlhttp://web.syr.edu/~jbjoyce/review2.html

ExceptionalitiesExceptionalitiesActivitiesActivities

Freak the MightyFreak the Mighty by by Rodman PhilbrickRodman Philbrick

Chapter Quizzes and Chapter Quizzes and discussiondiscussion

Book ReviewsBook Reviews Reflective Journal (2 Reflective Journal (2

pgs) over pgs) over FreakFreak View the MovieView the Movie

Exceptionalities LinksExceptionalities Links Freak the MightyFreak the Mighty

http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.htmlhttp://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/teaching.html

Dual ExceptionalitiesDual Exceptionalities http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.htmlhttp://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/ericE574.html

Kidsource OnlineKidsource Online http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.htmlhttp://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html

Gifted Education LessonsGifted Education Lessons http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htmhttp://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edexc.htm

DisabilitiesDisabilitiesActivitiesActivities

Read “Encountering Disabilities” by Richard HartwellRead “Encountering Disabilities” by Richard Hartwell Reflective Journal (2 pgs)Reflective Journal (2 pgs) Living With Disabilities ActivityLiving With Disabilities Activity

Students will be assigned a disability (physical impairment, Students will be assigned a disability (physical impairment, blindness, a learning disability), and be expected to live the blindness, a learning disability), and be expected to live the class period in such ways. class period in such ways.

Small Group discussionsSmall Group discussions How did the activity impact your learning?How did the activity impact your learning?

Celebrity QuizCelebrity Quiz http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.hthttp://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/inter_act/celebrity_quiz.ht

mlml

Disabilities LinksDisabilities Links American Association of People With DisabilitiesAmerican Association of People With Disabilities

http://www.aapd.com/http://www.aapd.com/

CSUN Center on DisabilitiesCSUN Center on Disabilities http://www.csun.edu/cod/http://www.csun.edu/cod/

Children With DisabilitiesChildren With Disabilities http://www.ldanatl.org/http://www.ldanatl.org/

Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities http://www.ldanatl.org/http://www.ldanatl.org/

ADA HomepageADA Homepage http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htmhttp://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Gender DiversityGender DiversityActivitiesActivities

Draw a Scientist Draw a Scientist Discussion Over Results of DrawingsDiscussion Over Results of Drawings Reflective Journal Entry (2 pgs)Reflective Journal Entry (2 pgs) Magazine CritiqueMagazine Critique

Using gender specific magazines, compare/contrast content Using gender specific magazines, compare/contrast content and adsand ads

Gender of LanguageGender of Language Robert Baker’s “Pricks and Chicks: a Plea for Persons”Robert Baker’s “Pricks and Chicks: a Plea for Persons” http://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20Fhttp://home.sbu.edu/rhughes/Honors%201st%20Year%20F

older/Gender%20Language.htmolder/Gender%20Language.htm

Gender Diversity LinksGender Diversity Links Ethical Guidelines for Gender DiscussionEthical Guidelines for Gender Discussion

http://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdfhttp://www.gender.org/resources/dge/gea01003.pdf

International Website for Gender EducationInternational Website for Gender Education http://www.ifge.org/http://www.ifge.org/

Gender NetGender Net http://www.worldbank.org/gender/http://www.worldbank.org/gender/

Single-Gender ClassroomsSingle-Gender Classrooms http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtmlhttp://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr024.shtml

Gender Education and AdvocacyGender Education and Advocacy http://www.gender.org/http://www.gender.org/

Diversity of LanguageDiversity of LanguageActivitiesActivities

English Language DiffusionEnglish Language Diffusion http://school.newsweek.cohttp://school.newsweek.co

m/online_activities/languagm/online_activities/language.phpe.php

Large Group DiscussionLarge Group Discussion

Dialect Quick QuizDialect Quick Quiz http://www.cal.org/ericcll/dhttp://www.cal.org/ericcll/d

igest/0104dialects.htmligest/0104dialects.html

More Language ActivitiesMore Language Activities

Free Verse PoetryFree Verse Poetry As diverse languageAs diverse language CompositionComposition

EbonicsEbonics Music Review (of Language)Music Review (of Language)

Content must be appropriateContent must be appropriate

Language Diversity LinksLanguage Diversity Links Newsweek Education ProgramNewsweek Education Program

http://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.phhttp://school.newsweek.com/online_activities/language1.phpp

Harvard Language Diversity ProjectHarvard Language Diversity Project http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htmhttp://www.gse.harvard.edu/~pild/languagediversity.htm

Language Diversity and Language ArtsLanguage Diversity and Language Arts http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.htmlhttp://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed384072.html

Clearinghouse on Languages and LinguisticsClearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.htmlhttp://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/subject.html

Diversity of RaceDiversity of RaceActivitiesActivities

I Know Why the Caged I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Bird Sings by Maya by Maya AngelouAngelou

Chapter Quizzes for Chapter Quizzes for ContentContent

Vocabulary ListsVocabulary Lists ““Sympathy” by Paul Sympathy” by Paul

Lawrence DunbarLawrence Dunbar Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion

Relationship of poem Relationship of poem and autobiographyand autobiography

Racial Diversity LinksRacial Diversity Links Schools’ Racial ShiftSchools’ Racial Shift

http://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season-education02.htmlhttp://www.azcentral.com/season/0102season-education02.html

Celebrating Racial DiversityCelebrating Racial Diversity http://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htmhttp://www.ipj-ppj.org/celebrating_racial_diversity.htm

Diversity DigestDiversity Digest http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.htmlhttp://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/W97/research.html

Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy”Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” http://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.htmlhttp://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.html

Richard McCulloch “Racial Diversity”Richard McCulloch “Racial Diversity” http://www.http://www.racialcompactracialcompact.com/.com/racialdiversityracialdiversity.html.html

Diversity of Sexual OrientationDiversity of Sexual OrientationActivities Activities

Large Group DiscussionLarge Group Discussion ToleranceTolerance

Sexual MythsSexual Myths Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion

Reflective Journal (2 pgs)Reflective Journal (2 pgs) VideoVideo

http://http://www.advocatesforyouth.owww.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/video-rg/publications/video-low.wmvlow.wmv

Movie ReviewMovie Review

Orientation LinksOrientation Links

Hate CrimesHate Crimes http://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htmhttp://www.aclce.org/newpage7.htm

Educational ResourcesEducational Resources http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.htmlhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/index.html

Gay Lesbian Straight OrganizationGay Lesbian Straight Organization http://www.glsen.org/

Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays http://www.pflag.org/

Youth Resource http://www.youthresource.com/health/index.cfm

Class MagazineClass Magazine

Compilation of seventh graders’ polished workCompilation of seventh graders’ polished work Original artwork working in synch with grade seven Original artwork working in synch with grade seven

art classesart classes Each student will choose a completed assignmentEach student will choose a completed assignment

Movie ReviewMovie Review Music ReviewMusic Review Book ReveiwBook Reveiw Reflective JournalReflective Journal Original PoetryOriginal Poetry

Thank YouThank You