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Words Matter: Building Respectful Language

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Lesson Plan

Words Matter: Building Respectful Language

Decrease racial slurs

This lesson aims to educate 7th-grade students on the impact of racial slurs and promote respectful language. Through active and collaborative learning strategies, students will engage in discussions, watch a relevant video, and participate in a game-based activity to reinforce the importance of using inclusive language. This lesson is crucial in fostering a respectful and inclusive school environment, helping students understand the power of words and encouraging them to be mindful of their language choices.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: How Can You Fight Stigma?, Worksheet: Language Reflection, Quiz: Understanding Respectful Language, and Exit Ticket: Personal Commitment to Respectful Language

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of language and how it can affect others.
  • Introduce the objective of the lesson: to decrease the use of racial slurs and promote respectful language.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with discussion questions about the video and their thoughts on respectful language.
  • Encourage students to share personal experiences and reflections.

Step 4

Game-Based Activity

15 mins

  • Conduct a game where students identify respectful and disrespectful language in various scenarios.
  • Use printable cards with different phrases for students to categorize.
  • Discuss why certain phrases are harmful and how to rephrase them respectfully.

Step 5

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

  • Distribute the "Language Reflection" worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on their language use and how they can improve.

Step 6

Quiz and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Administer a short quiz to assess understanding of respectful language.
  • Ask students to fill out an exit ticket, writing one personal commitment to using respectful language.

Step 7

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to share their commitments and how they plan to implement them in daily life.
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Worksheet

Language Reflection Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on their language use and consider ways to improve it.

List three phrases you use often. Are they respectful? Why or why not?

Think about how these phrases might make others feel.







Describe a time when you heard someone use a racial slur. How did it make you feel?








What are some alternative phrases you can use to promote respect and inclusivity?








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