Perspective Taking | Privilege and Oppression | Courage to Disagree/Advocacy | Courage and Confidence | Accountability/Responsibility/Affirmations |
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How someone else views things
What is a perspective?
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Oppression is being denied certain rights or resources based on your social group.
Define Privilege/Oppression
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Recommending or supporting someone/something
What is advocating?
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Define Confidence
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An affirmation is a
statement we repeat to ourselves to help us focus our attention on something we want to do, think, or feel.” “Affirmations benefit us
What is an Affirmation?
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Cell phone policy, dress code, uniforms, etc
What would be a policy in school that students, parents, teachers and staff would all have different perspectives on?
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Women/voting, LGBTQ/marry, Minorities/wealth
Can you name a few groups that may be oppressed and what rights or resources they do not have/had?
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Example
Give an example of a time you stood up for yourself or someone else.
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“Courage is defined as perseverance in the face of academic difficulty and fear. Confidence is by contrast perseverance without the presence of fear.”
How is confidence different than courage?
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● I am courageous.
● I face difficult situations with courage. ● I have important ideas to share. ● I will play my best today. ● I have the courage to face any challenge. ● I choose positive thoughts over negative ones. ● I am strong and full of courage.
Give an example of an affirmation
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When we see different perspectives and put ourselves in another’s shoes, we can find some ways to come together and get along.
How can perspective taking benefit you?
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Race for 100, show how social injustice effects ability to obtain wealth.
What video did we watch in group relating to oppression and privilege? Summarize it.
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Example
Why is it important to advocate for someone or someone else?
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Example
Share an example of something that used to be a source of nervousness or anxiety, but is now a source of confidence?
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Affirmations can help us overcome fear. If you are nervous about speaking in front of a
class you could say, ‘I am a confident public speaker.’ If you’re about to play a game you could say, ‘I’m ready and focused on doing my best
What is the benefit of an affirmation?
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Example
Think of some arguments, disagreements, or issues you’ve had with others. How could perspective-taking have helped the situation?
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Doll test: discrimination showing in kids
black- bad, mean ugly white- good, pretty, nice
What was the other video we watched in this group and what did it show?
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“Sometimes, we might disagree about laws, policies, or larger social norms. Having these conversations can be an opportunity to hear a different point of view, and we might learn something. We could change or augment our view or even strengthen our position!”
“How might it benefit you to disagree respectfully?”
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Try more things, more likely to succeed, job interviews etc
How does increased confidence benefit you in school and in life?”
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Though we can’t always choose what happens to us, we can choose our response . We
are accountable for our actions. Accountability is about accepting responsibility for the impact of our actions, even when it’s difficult.”
What does it mean to take accountability or responsibility?
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Courage to put yourself in someone else's shoes and change your own perspective. It can be difficult.
How does perspective taking relate to courage?
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When we see someone experiencing oppression, stereotyping, or prejudice, it can take courage to stand up for them. We can advocate for others, just as we advocate for ourselves.
How does oppression/privilege relate to courage?
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Example
Why does it take courage to disagree respectfully?
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“Sometimes we have to fail or not fully succeed to learn. Our confidence comes from our mistakes and growth, not always from just our successes.”
‘Mistakes are only proof that you are trying?’ What does this mean to you?
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1. Unconscious 2. Blaming Others 3. Making Excuses 4. Wait and Hope 5. Acknowledge Reality 6. Own it 7. Find or Create solutions 8. Implement Solutions
Can you name 3 out of the 8 steps of the Accountability Ladder?
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