HOMELESS SENSITIVITY AWARENESS EDUCATION
LESSON PLANS 2
GRADE 8
Inquiry Questions: How does the history of intolerance in America compare to the
way that the homeless are treated in the present?
Lesson Title:
America: Liberty, Equality and Justice for All
Description:
These lessons will provide students with an understanding of the history
of intolerance in America and the experiences the homeless face in the
present.
Objective:
The students will be able to:
¾ Maximize student personal, emotional, and social growth and development.
Student Development Framework Standards and Benchmarks:
Benchmark PS.2.2.1
Develop an effective problem-solving model.
Benchmark PS 2.2.3
Understand that everyone has problems in everyday life.
Benchmark CC 1.1.2
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various life role options.
Benchmark CC 1.1.3
Describe factors that determine lifestyles (e.g. socioeconomic
culture, values, occupational choice, and work habits).
status,
FCAT Benchmarks:
LA.A.1.3.2
LA.A.2.2.7
LA.A.2.3.1
LA.A.2.3.5
LA.B.1.3.1
LA.E.2.2.1
Uses a variety of strategies to analyze words and text, draw
conclusions.
Recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.
Determines the main idea or essential message in a text.
Locates, organizes, and interprets written information for a
variety of purposes.
Organizes information before writing, according to the type
and purpose of writing.
Recognizes cause-and-effect relationships in literary texts.
Accommodations:
¾ Teachers of students with disabilities are mandated by state and federal laws to
provide accommodations as stated on the students’ IEP.
Instructional Time: Approximately 55 minutes.
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Instructional Materials:
¾ Free educational curriculum kit from Tolerance.org –“Shadow of Hate”
¾ Handout: Teaching Tolerance Order Form
¾ Handout: Venn Diagram
Instructional Lesson:
Activity 1
Briefly discuss how immigrants faced suspicion and prejudice from the established
community. Often migrant groups and other minorities, including the homeless, are
treated with a similar intolerance.
Watch video “Shadow of Hate”.
¾ A 40-minute Academy Award-nominated film with documentary footage
¾ 128-page text, “Us and Them”
¾ Teacher’s guide with 15 detailed Lesson Plans
Activity 2
Divide students into small groups. Have each group create a Venn Diagram comparing
the similarities and differences an immigrant group faced and the homeless face. Have
the groups share their diagrams with the class.
Other Activities
¾ Use Lesson Plans from the “Shadow of Hate” Teacher’s Guide.
Assessment: Each student should be able to relate experiences of intolerance
immigrants faced coming to America that are similar to experiences the homeless face
presently. Teach students to be sensitive to those students who may be experiencing
homelessness. Venn Diagram, class participation and completion of lessons.
Follow-up Activities/Home Learning/Parent:
¾ Students and parents can volunteer at Habitat for Humanity and complete a log.
¾ Students can research opportunities in the community to become social activists,
particularly concerning rights of the homeless.
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