World LiteratureMonday, April 9, 2012

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Warm-up 1. Have you ever had anyone assume something about

you, classify you with a group, label you whether or not you fit this label or classification? If so, describe the situation and how it made you feel. If not, have you ever done this to another person, even if initially without intention, or seen it happen to someone else? Describe the situation.

2. Have you ever been blamed for something that you did not do or blame another person for something that they did not do? Describe or explain the situation and how you felt about it.

Today’s targets Understand the progression from

stereotyping to discrimination Define key terms

Today’s Activities

1. Warm-up followed by informal discussion

2. Read short piece on stereotyping

3. Define key terms1. Stereotype

2. scapegoat

3. Prejudice

4. Discrimination

5. Bystander

6. genocide

4. K-W-L chart

Warm-up Informal Discussion

1. Count and number date stamps in warm-ups

2. Turn in warm-ups

http://en.loadtr.com/World_Map-483295.htm

What do the following countries have in common?

What do the following countries have in common?

Germany Guatemala Turkey (the country) Bosnia Rwanda Sudan/Darfur The U.S. (though this is debated)

Short reading and key term activity

1. Division in to 9 small groups

2. Read the handout

3. With group, complete key term activity

4. Present key terms

5. Take notes on blue handout

6. Discuss and answer questions

K-W-L Activity Fill in K-W-L chart

Key Terms and definitions Stereotype: assumption or label placed on an individual based off

of their connection to a particular group Scapegoat: someone blamed for something that they didn’t do Prejudice: thoughts or feelings (often negative) about an entire

group based off of unfounded assumptions Discrimination: excluding or abusing someone/a group based off of

prejudices Bystander: someone who is present but does not participate

(generally applies to watching a wrong-doing) Genocide: The systematic killing of nation, race, or culture of

people

HOMEWORK Work on essay revisions