Dignity
Dignity is one of the simpler ideas to describe, but harder to put into action. It seems simple to treat other the way you would want to be treated, yet bullying and stereotypes still emerge.
Dignity is the idea that each person is neither more or less important then the next person; no matter their background, actions, or ideas. Each person's ideas and works should be valued in one way or another. That each person should not be denied basic rights. Though the idea is simple its hard for people to put it into action. People get caught up in pursuing their dreams and increasing their pride, that other people get left in the dust. They focus on what makes them happy while neglecting other's feelings. People try to make a situation simpler by placing other people and themselves into different groups call stereotypes.
Dignity is the idea that each person is neither more or less important then the next person; no matter their background, actions, or ideas. Each person's ideas and works should be valued in one way or another. That each person should not be denied basic rights. Though the idea is simple its hard for people to put it into action. People get caught up in pursuing their dreams and increasing their pride, that other people get left in the dust. They focus on what makes them happy while neglecting other's feelings. People try to make a situation simpler by placing other people and themselves into different groups call stereotypes.
Picture: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201304/the-golden-rule-part-2-whats-it-missing
Activities!
Name Tag Game
Before had write down stereotype words (i.e. fat, ugly, nerd, outcast, popular, athletic, pretty, jock) on sticky notes. then put the words on the students' backs, without letting them see the word. Have the students treat each other like the stereotype on their backs. This activity is to help show students how they might be treating each other.
Find the review questions on my teaching outline.
Find the review questions on my teaching outline.
Animal Juggling
Collect a hand full of stuffed animals and let the students rank them from their favorite to least favorite. Explain to then that the best stuffed animal has to be treated the best and the least favorite animal can be treated the worst. Then toss each animal round the circle. if the favorite animal is dropped then have the student be dramatic in their apology to the animal, and vice versa for the least favorite animal.