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In this three-part lesson, students look at the manifestations of Islamophobia, from post-9/11 to the present. The first lesson will look at the roots of the word, “prejudice” and how students have experienced it. Students will have a chance to answer questions about prejudice through a gallery walk and will share with each other. The second lesson is a case study of a Syrian Immigrant named Rasha, whose family was detained in a New York City jail for three months in 2002. They were taken into custody without due process. Students will read Rasha’s story and engage in a discussion. The final lesson will ask students to examine how they are perceived by others and how that makes them feel. They will do this through an activity and a TED Talk titled, “What it is like to be Muslim in America.”
Includes a downloadable PDF and an editable Google Doc of handouts.
Lesson written by DeAnna Duffy, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL
9 - 12 6 - 8 Social Studies/History 911 teaching911 september11
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