Students will explore the risks parents take to secure a good education for their children, analyze racism – discussing whether race issues are increasing or decreasing in the U.S. and research race bias in the media and the impact this can have on society.
View the video Racism- Seen vs. Unseen by MSNBC
Lesson Plan 1- Education and Race
Objective: Students will learn about the risks parents take to secure a good education for their children and how race may play a role in the education system in the U.S.
Lesson Plan 2- Racism within the United States
Objective: Students will view a video detailing specific events within the United States and analyze how race may or may not play a role
Handout Lesson Plan 2- Racism in the United States
Lesson Plan 3- Racism in the Media
Objective: Students will research possible racism and bias within the media
Handout Lesson Plan 3- Racism and Bias in the Media
21st Century Core Content
History
Government and Civics21st Century Themes
Civic Literacy21st Century Skills
Think Creatively
Work Creatively With Others
Reason Effectively
Use systems thinking
Make Judgments and Decisions
Solve Problems
Communicate Clearly
Collaborate with Others
Access and Evaluate Information
Use and Manage Information
Analyze Media
Work Independently
Be Self-directed Learners
Interact Effectively with Others
Work Effectively in Diverse Teams
Guide and Lead Others
Be Responsible to Others
Additional Resources:
How Race is Lived in America by the New York Times
Being a Black Man by the Washington Post
The News Media and Race: How Accurate is Coverage?
The Geography of Race in the United States
Racism in Europe and the U.S. by PBS
Additional Resources from Global Issues in Context:
Language of Closet Racism
Cherokee Nation Expels Blacks
Hidden Racism
Racism
Equal Protection of the Law
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