Since this lesson focuses on the swastika and other hate symbols—hate symbols that target a range of identity groups including Jewish people, people of color, etc.—it is important to be mindful that seeing and discussing these symbols could be upsetting for some or many of your students. Some students may feel relieved or comfortable discussing these issues in class and others may feel nervous, uncomfortable or angry to be talking about a topic so close to home. Prior to teaching the lesson, assess the maturity of your students in being able to handle this challenging content, review your classroom guidelines for establishing a safe learning environment and provide opportunities for students to share their feelings as the lesson proceeds.]LEARNING OBJECTIVESStudents will reflect on the significance of symbols in our society.Students will learn about specific hate symbols and teach their classmateswhat they learned.Students will identify what can be done as individuals, school or a community to confront hate symbols.
- Subject:
- Ethnic Studies
- U.S. History
- World History
- Material Type:
- Case Study
- Author:
- Amit
- Date Added:
- 11/18/2021