+
Lesson Plan
Anti-Defamation League

Student Dress Codes: What's Fair?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The controversy over school dress codes continues. The debate involves questions like, why is there a policy? Who sets the policy? Who enforces the policy? What is a fair policy? Tweens and teens have an opportunity to engage in the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding the dress code balance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a persuasive essay, expressing their opinions of how the school dress code should be changed. Students investigate their own school's dress code, developing their own opinions of whether the dress code should be more or...
+
Lesson Plan
Anti-Defamation League

Hair, Identity and Bias

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers weigh in on dress codes, specifically those that apply to hair and make-up, with a lesson that uses a 2017 case from a charter school in Massachusetts. Class members read about two girls suspended for violating the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Needs a Dress Code?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students create a poster showing examples of appropriate and inappropriate student grooming and attire. They write comments explaining the need for each rule.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does My Hair Disrupt Your Learning

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the laws and policies for school dress codes in their school and others in their state or area and explore what others say about these policies. After research is complete, students divide into two teams to develop...
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Dress Code

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study British dress codes by examining pictures of people in the UK in a variety of situations. They use appropriate vocabulary to describe the situations by leaving messages at message board. They participate in role play...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Would You Like to Attend School in Japan?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders construct pro and con T-charts about their education system and that of Japan. They choose which system they prefer and give five reasons for it. Their reasons must be based on strong arguments and evidence.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

School Uniforms

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students view various aspects of peer pressure and their complications. Students define the issues of uniform rules and design a uniform for their teachers. Students develop ideas for dress codes.
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Forced To Wear a Skirt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the issues surrounding the use of school uniforms. They look at appropriate school attire as opposed to the appropriate. They read a School Uniform Report and discuss it. They participate in a role play activity as a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study women's clothing in the 19th century as well as one prominent feminist of the time. They examine women's dress of the period from the picture book read aloud You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer! They provide adjectives...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bible Activities-- The Easter Story

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this Bible activity worksheet, learners learn the story of the first Easter from the Bible and complete a variety of puzzles, codes and coloring pages.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Speaking Out Against War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the affect the Iraq War has had on citizens taking advantage of their right to express themselves through non-violent protests and pledges of resistance. They research and discuss local community and school events...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Uniforms vs. Fashion: Want to Take a Side?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a draft of a persuasive essay to the principal addressing the issue of whether or not Three Oaks Middle School should adopt uniforms. This lesson get your students motivated to try persuasive writing!
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Federalist 47

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will analyze and evaluate political propaganda. In this lesson on the Federalist movement, students will examine the Federalist papers and analyze the Anti-Federalist argument mage against constitutional ratification. This...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cultural Ideas of Fashion

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars examine the role of fashion and adornment in society. They discover the factors that influence different types of clothing. They also discuss how clothing reveals cultural clues about a society.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Propaganda

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore propaganda. In this instructional activity about personal opinion, students discuss a topic of interest. Learners will determine their opinion about the topic and vote. Students understand propaganda and how it affects...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Take Your Students Behind the Veil

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students consider race relations in Britain. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to understand religious dress, Muslim practices, and the crisis regarding multiculturalism in Britain.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summer School Rules and Procedures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the rules and procedures involved for taking summer school. They determine the consequences and rewards surrounding the compliance or non compliance with school expectations. The features of rules and expectations are...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Youth Voices: Fair Access to Resources and Quality of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student delegates conduct "United Nations" style session in which they are challenged to develop resolution or resolutions that address how to feed growing population, taking into consideration quality of life and impact on environment.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Roots of Our Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the Preamble to the Constitution. For this government lesson, students read the Preamble of the Constitution and define the meaning of unknown words. Young scholars write about examples of how the Constitution...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cultural Comparisons Interview

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students interview a family member and give an oral report. In this oral history lesson, students create interview questions relevant to an American historical period. Students interview a family member and present an oral report to the...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Political Spectrum

For Students 7th - 10th
In this political spectrum learning exercise, students view a PowerPoint presentation and respond to 11 short answer questions about political terms. The presentation is not included.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Democratic Process, Constitutional Issues, Local Government

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders engage in the decision making process so as to encourage them to become active citizens upon graduation from high school.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constitution Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine and discuss recent court cases involving young people and the Bill of Rights.They use a focus question to create the context for class discussion: How does the Bill of Rights apply to young people and students?

Other popular searches