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Often our decisions are impacted by a fear of how others see us. That's the big idea in a two-day lesson that asks how false assumptions, how our fear of how others may see us, impact how we act. After watching a video about such a situation, individuals craft a journal reflection about a time when their concern about how others might view them impacted their decision making process.
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Instructional Ideas
- Rather than reading the essay, show the video so that viewers can hear the narrator's voice and gain a deeper understanding of his dilemma
Classroom Considerations
- Requires additional prep time to make individual copies of Jesus Colons' essay "Little Things Are Big" and to prepare the classroom for the Barometer activity
- The third lesson in the Standing Up for Democracy unit
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Pros
- The final journal prompt asks individuals to make a personal connection to Colon's story
- The PowerPoint includes teaching tips
Cons
- None