As part of their preparation for a visit to the Museum of Tolerance, individuals are asked to write about a time when they witnessed or experienced unjust, biased, or prejudicial treatment. A great way for writers to make a personal connection to the topic of tolerance.

Concepts

the holocaust, injustice, prejudice, intolerance

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members brainstorm actions they could take when witnessing unjust treatment of others

Classroom Considerations

• The fifth in a series of 17 related resources, designed to be used in order, that prepare for a visit to the Museum of Tolerance
• The activities are appropriate whether or not a visit to the museum is planned

Pros

• The two-page resource includes the writing prompts and extensions
• Rubrics for the writing assignment are provided in the Included Materials

Cons

• The activity presumes writers have experience crafting personal narratives

Common Core

W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.3.a