Antisemitism
In this lesson students will explore the power of images. Beginning with the hook exercise students will begin to understand the role that confirmation bias, stereotyping, and other cognitive biases […]
This lesson contains three parts, which help students to understand: the Tree of Life attack, hate crimes in a larger sense, and how they can take action to enduringly resist […]
On October 27, 2018, the Pittsburgh community was the victim of the deadliest Anti-Semitic attack in the United States. Even as the tragedy was continuing to unfold, the entire Pittsburgh […]
This unit was designed to immerse students in the history of the Holocaust and national, ethnic, racial, and religious intolerance. This is to communicate the impact of personal responsibility, civic […]
Students will learn how to use poetry, and especially haiku, to come to terms with the emotions brought forth by the anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre in a […]
Art is one of the greatest means of communication. Art has many messages. Art is and has been used as a means to combat social injustice and inspire social reform. […]
This lesson combines an understanding and review of the plant life cycle and the metaphors of roots to understand the history of racism and antisemitism in our world. The beginning […]
My title draws on the Harry Chapin song “Circle”, and its signature line, “It seems like I’ve been here before, I can’t remember when.” Though a song about love, it […]
Prior to, during, and after reading Night by Elie Wiesel students will participate in discussions and activities which will help them recognize how tension can be created and imagine how […]