LESSON 1
Addressing Stereotypes

After reviewing Woods’ module, students will examine stereotypes in their community and work collaboratively to identify the problem and develop a plan of action to foil the negative social atmosphere or foil more formal propaganda. See the general steps below:

1. Teacher will assign peer groups of 3-4 students.

2. Each group will create a project/project to address stereotyping among their peers from one of two perspectives:
   1) combating a negative social atmosphere, and
   2) combating propaganda/bias.

3. Outcome will consist of two products:
   1) physical project/plan and
   2) oral/visual presentation to the class.

Created By:  Michael C. Shea, Kenwood Academy High School, Chicago, IL

Subject Area(s):  World History, AP World History, Social Studies

For Grade Level(s):  11–12 Honor/Regular

Time Needed:  Three to five days

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LESSON 2
Examining Images for Meaning

Using peer groups, students will examine several images from the image bank to see what is expressed, what message the image constructs and to what trope that image belongs.

Created By:  Michael C. Shea, Kenwood Academy High School, Chicago, IL

Subject Area(s):  World history, Social Studies

For Grade Level(s):  9–12 Regular & honors

Time Needed:  Three class periods

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