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- Handout: Clique Survey (.pdf)
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Band geeks, jocks, preppies; every school has its groups. Middle and high schoolers identify the various friendship groups and cliques in their school and consider these groups' positive and negative traits. After completing a Clique Survey, participants consider ways they can integrate these groups into the school community.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Before the lesson, have class members create a graphic that indicates their various relationships with their classmates
- Use Teaching Tolerance's "Mix It Up Day" to launch a school-wide program to integrate cliques
Classroom Considerations
- Presumes that rules are established to permit a safe, respectful discussion of the various cliques on campus
- Requires copies of the Clique Survey
Pros
- The activity encourages individuals to get involved in breaking down the barriers between groups
Cons
- None