Lesson Plans
Each month we will present lesson plans that have been vetted from strong sources centered on equitable classroom practices and meet requirements for the Oregon Ethnic Studies Standards, Tribal History/Shared History, or Holocaust Education. You may find it necessary to design and use an intentional pre-lesson to maximize the effectiveness of any of these lessons listed below. Because all these lessons will center on aspects of equity and social justice, be sure to take stock of the readiness and support for this learning in your students and school. Please let us know how these lessons turn out or share your favorite lessons that are similar by emailing teresa.ferrer@oregoned.org
Stereotypes and Tonto
This lesson revolves around Sherman Alexie’s poignant yet humorous and accessible essay, “I Hated Tonto (Still Do).” It explores the negative impact that stereotypes have…
Resource: What’s Going On in This Graph? U.S. Population Diversity Shift
How has the diversity of the population of the United States shifted from 2010 to 2020? Interactive study with lead questions and extended articles.
Looking Closely at Ourselves
In this lesson, students explore race and self-identity by creating self-portraits. The lesson aims to help students develop detailed observational skills and use these skills…
Different Colors of Beauty
The overall goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom environment. Each lesson…
Resource: Anti-Defamation League’s Dos and Don’ts with Special Diversity Events
Anti-Defamation League’s Dos and Don’ts with Special Diversity Events
Resource: The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love & Truth by Wade & Cheryl Willis Hudson
As long as racist ideas persist, families will continue to have the difficult and necessary conversations with their young ones on the subject. In this…