OBJECTIVE: To define “Multiculturalism”
MATERIALS: Chalk, chalkboard, dictionary (optional)
PROCEDURE:
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1. Teacher will write the word “Multiculturalism” on the board.
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2. Teacher will ask the students to define the word “Multiculturalism”.
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3. Teacher will facilitate discussion of the meanings of words the students might know (ie. “multi” means many; “culture” means group, “ism” is action . . . ). Teacher will encourage brainstorming.
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4. Teacher will write student responses on the board under the word “Multiculturalism” as the students offer definitions.
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5. Teacher will suggest that “Multiculturalism” refers to diversity and differences.
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6. Teacher will generate more discussion about why we would even want to talk about differences or different people.
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7. Teacher will list the differences that students can identify.
(Examples might include gender, age, disabilities . . . )
