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Curriculum Connections is a collection of
original lesson plans and resources that help K-12 educators
integrate multicultural, anti-bias, and social justice themes into
their curricula. Each issue is organized around a particular topic
or theme and is distributed via e-mail three to four times per
school year. Click here to subscribe
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| Through its A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute and other
education programs, the Anti-Defamation League is a leading
provider of diversity and anti-bias resources that help
children and adults challenge prejudice and discrimination,
and learn to live and work successfully and civilly in an
increasingly diverse world. |
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September
2006: Anti-Semitism
and The Merchant of Venice: A Discussion Guide for
Educators
A
supplement for teachers presenting The Merchant of
Venice to their students intended to guide an
exploration of the problematic issue of anti-Semitism as
part of the broader discussion of the play.
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September
2006: America’s
Conscience: The First Amendment in Our Daily Life
An
educational resource for teaching about the First
Amendment and celebrating National Constitution Day;
includes an overview of the First Amendment, lesson
ideas, information on Internet hate and cyberbullying,
and more.
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Fall 2006:
Challenging
Anti-Semitism
Elementary, middle
and high school lessons that explore anti-Semitism,
challenge myths and stereotypes about Jewish people, and
provide ways for young people to effectively respond to
anti-Semitic incidents.
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Fall 2005:
Raising
Awareness about People with Disabilities
Elementary, middle and high school lessons that explore
various forms of disability, challenge myths and
stereotypes about people living with disabilities, and
promote awareness of disability rights.
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May 2005:
A
Tribute to Giovanni Palatucci and Righteous Heroes of
the Holocaust
This
lesson plan for upper middle and high school students
explores the life of Giovanni Palatucci, a Holocaust
rescuer, and other Righteous Among Nations whose acts of
moral courage saved thousands of lives, and serve as an
inspiration for students today.
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Spring
2005: The
Struggle to Prevent Genocide in the Post-Holocaust Era
Four
secondary level lessons that explore what the world has
done to achieve the ideal of "never again" since the
Holocaust, examine why these efforts have fallen short
of averting atrocities in places such as Rwanda and the
Sudan, and inspire students to take action in response
to genocide.
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Winter
2005: Using
Children's Literature to Address Bullying
Discussion guides
for five children's books that address bullying, a
bibliography of children's literature on bullying, and
information for educators about bullying. More
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January
2005: Shirley
Chisholm: Unbought, Unbossed, and
Unforgotten
This lesson plan
for middle and high school explores the life, career and
ideas of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected
to Congress who was a leader in the Civil Rights and
Women's Rights Movements of the 1960s and 1970s. More
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Fall
2004: Lewis
and Clark: The Unheard Voices
Elementary, Middle
and Secondary level lesson plans exploring Native
American perspectives on the impact of the Lewis and
Clark expedition and westward expansion on indigenous
people. More
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Spring
2004 Looking Back Reaching Forward: Exploring the
Promise ofBrown v. Board of Education 50 Years
Later
Six secondary
level lesson plans that commemorate Brown, explore the
history of school desegregation in the U.S. and examine
current patterns of resegregation in public
schools. More | |
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| Elementary,
middle and high school lessons that explore anti-Semitism,
challenge myths and stereotypes about Jewish people, and
provide ways for young people to effectively respond to
anti-Semitic incidents. More | |
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