STEREOTYPES Grade: 10 Jake Ratcliffe

LEARNING INTENTIONS: To recognise and understand common stereotypes in everyday life. To differentiate
between stereotypes in different races/religions/countries/gender/jobs/wealth/education.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: A successful lesson will include a competent ENGAGE: Teacher will engage in a
level of individual and classroom participation including the conversation with the students.
completion of each stereotypes worksheet question Conversation will encourage students to
The teacher is successful if they can encourage and incorporate explain what stereotype means.
every student in the classroom discussion. Allowing multiple
students to answer the same classroom discussion question will
allow multiple answers and discussion points.

EXPLORE: The teacher will explore the Students current knowledge on Stereotypes. It will include brainstorming
with the students and using the whiteboard to create ideas and responses.

Learning experiences Questions Teacher role

Brainstorm Stereotypes 10 minutes What do you know about Ask questions

stereotypes?
Teacher lists on the board the following Observes and listens
headings: Aboriginal, Asian, Muslim, What are some common
Jew, Australian, American stereotypes you know of? Provide feedback
Students will brainstorm the different
stereotypes that they have experienced Do you see stereotypes at Use whiteboard
or heard within these cultures. school?
The teacher will write down the Create a table
students examples on the board under
each heading. Two to Three examples No wrong answers
would suffice

EXPLAIN: Students will use a worksheet in order to gauge their reaction when faced with stereotypical roles.

Learning experiences Questions Teacher role

Stereotypes Worksheet 15 minutes Do any of these stereotypes Provide feedback

apply to you?
Each student will receive a Walk around the room to
worksheet that contains the start of What do you now know? facilitate
a sentence. The students aim is to
finish the sentence based on their Can you see a pattern? Encourage truthful answers
own opinion.
An example of a starting sentence Can you make a generalisation Go through some answers
would be: People on welfare are. about how we see stereotypes? as a class
Students will finish off the sentence.
An example of a response would
include: People on welfare are
Lazy, Poor, out of work, disabled.
Students should be encouraged to
express their opinions openly and
without judgement
ELABORATE: Elaborating on Stereotypes by using Role plays and Presentations to explore how to help a person In
need.

Learning experiences Questions Teacher role

Role play/Skit/Presentation 20 minutes Where will you use this Provides feedback
Inform students that todays lesson knowledge?
will be focusing on role playing. Encourage participation by
Understanding how we would How might you use what you all
approach someone who is in need. have found out?
Explanation: Give examples to aid
Split the class into 5 groups What would you say? students
Give an example of a mock scenario
in order to create thought amongst How would you act?
the groups
Give each group one of the 5 What body language/tone of
scenarios to use for their skit. voice would you use?
Students should briefly explain the
situation and what the person is
dealing with
Students will use their computers to
research a phone application to aid
the suffering student. The app
should focus on stress management
and anxiety. Key components to
most Mental Health issues.
Presentations:

Students will present their roles

plays
Students encouraged to use a range
of techniques
Students will briefly explain how
their App works and how it will help
their classmate in need.

Example of application:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/reachout-
breathe/id985891649?mt=8

EVALUATE: Role Play Presentation and evaluation

Learning experiences Questions Teacher role

Discussion: How did you perform? Provides feedback

After each presentation the students Where there any difficulties in Encourage discussion
will be encouraged to have a brief organising the role play?
discussion on how they think they Ask for greater detail
performed. What did you like/dislike about
Other class mates are also the role play? Explain constructive
encouraged to add things they liked criticism
about the role play and things they
thought could have been different.
Use the words Constructive
criticism in order to allow students
to feel more comfortable when
critiquing other groups.

Resources and materials:

1 Stereotypes Worksheet per student, Example mental health App: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/reachout-
breathe/id985891649?mt=8, Skits Examples, Mobile Phones, White Board, Pens/Paper.
Wolska, M., 2011. Gender stereotypes in mass media. Case study: Analysis of the gender stereotyping
phenomenon in TV commercials. Seen October 10th, 2016