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When Johnny Came Marching Home
Students examine the concept of gender bias. In this discrimination lesson, students research 1940's and 1950's America and determine how historical events shaped the changing role of women in the country.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom
Twelfth graders examine the different gender roles in the workforce. In this Social Studies activity, 12th graders participate in a class discussion on their roles in society. Students write an essay.
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Who Will Wear the Hat? Who Will Use the Tool?
Students determine that there are nontraditional careers for their gender. In this gender equity lesson, students along with the guidance counselor discuss different jobs and vocations by looking at associated tools and props. Students...
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I can do What I Want
Students recognize gender bias and stereotyping. In this self-esteem lesson, students listen to Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and discuss how girls can be successful and provide positive role models for others.
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Are Our Classroom Materials Gender Biased?
Students explore equality by analyzing their own classroom belongings. In this gender bias lesson, students investigate their classroom and identify objects as either male or female biased. Students collaborate while exploring the idea...
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Can We Draw Working People?
Students examine non-traditional careers by gender. In this guidance lesson, students discover career options are not limited by gender. Students identify a career of interest to them and illustrate themselves.
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Career Stereotyping
Students learn about gender biases. For this careers lesson, students list possible careers with the gender associated with them. Students discuss gender biases and complete an activity where they find pictures in magazines...
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Infusing Equity By Gender Into the Classroom
Young scholars participate in activities to develop life skills related to gender equity. In this gender equity activity, students examine the roles of people using hats. Young scholars will role play various occupations related to...
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Strategies to Overcome Gender Bias in the Machine Shop: Knurling
Students demonstrate the use of a knurling tool. In this machine shop technique activity, students will demonstrate safety as they properly use the knurling tool to create a diamond knurl and a straight knurl on a cylindrical piece of...
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Strategies for a Successful World
Students solve real-life social issues. In this character education lesson, students discuss instances of gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination. Students then discuss how to address the social issues.
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How to Combat Harassment and Discrimination
Learners discuss harassment and discrimination. In this harassment instructional activity, students define the terms and discuss ways to report harassment. They listen to stories and role play how they would act in that situation.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom
Students discover the biases between the two genders by comparing males and females in different species. In this gender identity lesson, students research National Geographic Magazine and view videos demonstrating the differences...
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Equitable Careers
Students explore career options. In this careers lesson, students list several careers and then categorize them as traditional female careers, traditional male careers, nontraditional female careers, and nontraditional male careers....
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Infusing Equity by Gender Into the Classroom
Students examine the gender equality of past civilizations. For this interdisciplinary lesson, students use history books to determine which of the ancient Greek City States was the most equitable concerning gender....
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Native American Gender Roles in Maryland: A Second Look
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine Native American history to complete the graphic organizer about gender roles in Native American societies.
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Gender Disparity on Display
Students explore an article and discuss what gender differences. In this exploring gender lesson students divide into groups and develop a social theory.
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Mathematics in Various Carees
Students consider gender equity in mathematics careers. Students will view 12 15 minute episodes on future math careers then discuss that particular career as well as how women have been treated in both traditional and non traditional...
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Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace
Students investigate gender bias in the work place. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students gather research on the current statistics about a profession which focuses on the female//male ratios and the pay scale of the...
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom: Those Ancient Greeks
Students compare the treatment of men and women in Athens and Sparta. In this gender roles lesson, students research daily life in the Greek cities and create charts that compare the lives of women and men in both of the cities.
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Gender Shouldn't Limit You
Students decide what gender should be their classroom president. In this gender role lesson, students debate on the roles of the genders, and if they ever intertwine.
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Gender Shouldn't Limit You!
Students examine political gender biases. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students participate in a mock classroom election which requires them to vote for a boy or a girl. Students discuss the election results and...
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Going to Bat for Girls
Students explore gender equality. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students listen to a lecture regarding a family's struggles with inequality. Students respond to discussion questions following the lecture.
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Men and Women
Students explore gender roles and expectations of women in society. In this gender roles lesson, students read the play Much Ado About Nothing and give examples of imagery in the play that express men's expectation of women.
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Peer Exclusion
Students role play on how they could solve problems of boys and girls not wanting to include each other in their play. For this role playing lesson plan, students discuss the gender exclusion that sometimes happens on the playground and...