Lesson Plan
Stigma Awareness Quiz Prep
Students will be able to identify and define stigma, recognize its various forms, and understand its impact on individuals and communities.
Understanding stigma is crucial for fostering a more inclusive and supportive school environment. By recognizing and addressing stigma, students can become agents of positive change, promoting empathy and reducing discrimination.
Audience
9th Grade Students
Time
25 minutes
Approach
Interactive quiz and review of key concepts.
Materials
Understanding Stigma Review Slides, Stigma Reduction Knowledge Check, and Stigma Quiz Answer Key and Explanations
Prep
Review Materials
10 minutes
- Review the Understanding Stigma Review Slides to familiarize yourself with the content.
- Print copies of the Stigma Reduction Knowledge Check for each student.
- Keep the Stigma Quiz Answer Key and Explanations handy for review after the quiz.
- Ensure projector and computer are set up for the slide deck.
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-up
5 minutes
- Begin by asking students what they think 'stigma' means. Encourage a brief class discussion.
- Introduce the lesson by explaining that today's activity, 'Stigma IQ,' will test their knowledge and help us identify areas where we can learn more about reducing stigma.
Step 2
Stigma Reduction Knowledge Check
10 minutes
- Distribute the Stigma Reduction Knowledge Check to each student.
- Instruct students to complete the quiz individually, emphasizing that it's a tool for learning, not just grading.
- Monitor students as they work, offering clarification if needed (but not answers).
Step 3
Review and Discussion
10 minutes
- After students have completed the quiz, project the Understanding Stigma Review Slides.
- Go through each question on the quiz, displaying the correct answers and explanations using the Stigma Quiz Answer Key and Explanations and relevant slides.
- Facilitate a discussion around each question, allowing students to ask questions and share their thoughts.
- Emphasize key takeaways about the impact of stigma and strategies for reduction.
- Conclude by reinforcing the importance of empathy and understanding in combating stigma.
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Slide Deck
Welcome to Stigma IQ!
What is Stigma?
Let's test our knowledge and learn together!
Welcome students and introduce the concept of 'Stigma IQ'. Briefly ask students what they think stigma means to gauge prior knowledge.
What is Stigma?
Stigma is a negative attitude or discrimination against someone based on a distinguishing characteristic.
- Stereotypes: Generalizations about groups.
- Prejudice: Negative feelings or attitudes towards those groups.
- Discrimination: Unfair actions against those groups.
Define stigma and discuss its core components: negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination. Provide a simple example.
Forms of Stigma
Stigma can show up in different ways:
- Social Stigma: Negative attitudes from others.
- Self-Stigma: Negative feelings about oneself due to perceived stigma.
- Public Stigma: Societal discrimination and prejudice.
- Institutional Stigma: Discrimination embedded in laws, policies, or practices.
Explain different types of stigma (e.g., social, self-stigma, public stigma) and give an example for each. Emphasize that these often overlap.
The Impact of Stigma
Stigma can lead to serious problems:
- Emotional Distress: Anxiety, shame, depression.
- Social Isolation: Avoidance of social situations.
- Discrimination: Unequal treatment in school, work, or healthcare.
- Reduced Opportunities: Limited access to resources and support.
Discuss the various impacts of stigma on individuals' mental health, social lives, and opportunities. Encourage students to think about how it affects real people.
Time for the Knowledge Check!
You're about to take a short quiz.
- Answer each question to the best of your ability.
- This is for your learning, not just a grade.
- We will review the answers together afterwards.
Introduce the quiz. Explain that it's a way to check understanding and that they will review answers together. Provide clear instructions.
Reviewing Our Stigma IQ
Let's go through the questions and discuss the answers.
- What did you find challenging?
- What did you learn?
After the quiz, transition to reviewing answers using the answer key. Facilitate discussion for each question.
Reducing Stigma: What Can We Do?
We can all help reduce stigma by:
- Educating Ourselves: Learning the facts.
- Speaking Up: Challenging stereotypes and discrimination.
- Being Inclusive: Welcoming everyone.
- Showing Empathy: Understanding others' perspectives.
Summarize the main points of the lesson and reiterate the importance of reducing stigma. Encourage students to be mindful and empathetic.
Quiz
Stigma Reduction Knowledge Check
Answer Key
Stigma Quiz Answer Key and Explanations
1. Which of the following best defines stigma?
Correct Answer: C. A negative attitude or discrimination against someone based on a distinguishing characteristic
- Explanation: Stigma goes beyond a simple mark. It involves negative societal perceptions, leading to prejudice and discrimination, often based on traits like mental health conditions, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Option A is incorrect because stigma is negative. Option B is too general. Option D refers to a specific legal context, not the broad definition of stigma.
2. Which of these is an example of self-stigma?
Correct Answer: B. A person believing they are less worthy because they have a mental health condition
- Explanation: Self-stigma occurs when an individual internalizes negative societal beliefs and applies them to themselves. This can lead to feelings of shame, low self-esteem, and a reluctance to seek help. Options A, C, and D are examples of external forms of stigma (institutional, social, public).
3. What is the term for negative feelings or attitudes towards a group of people?
Correct Answer: C. Prejudice
- Explanation: Prejudice refers to preconceived negative opinions or feelings towards a group, often without sufficient knowledge or reason. Stereotypes are generalizations, and discrimination is the action taken based on prejudice. Empathy is understanding others' feelings.
4. How does institutional stigma manifest?
Correct Answer: B. In embedded policies, laws, or practices
- Explanation: Institutional stigma is when discrimination is ingrained within the structures and systems of organizations, governments, or other institutions. This can be seen in unfair policies or lack of appropriate support. Options A, C, and D describe individual or social manifestations of stigma.
5. Describe one way stigma can negatively impact an individual's life.
Example Answers (students' responses may vary but should be similar):
- Emotional distress: Stigma can lead to feelings of shame, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, causing significant emotional pain.
- Social isolation: Individuals experiencing stigma may be avoided by others, leading to loneliness and a lack of social support.
- Discrimination: Stigma can result in unfair treatment in various aspects of life, such as employment, housing, education, or healthcare.
- Reduced opportunities: Due to discrimination or self-stigma, individuals may face limited access to jobs, education, or other resources that could improve their lives.
- Reluctance to seek help: The fear of being stigmatized can prevent individuals from seeking necessary medical, psychological, or social support, worsening their condition or situation.