For Educators

In this lesson plan, students will examine stereotypes about people with physical disabilities, conduct research about cerebral palsy, write an “advice blog” addressing such stereotypes as well as consider how they choose what to click on when they do online searches.

In this lesson, students will explore the value of connecting across generations and the power of music to both heal and inspire.

In this lesson, students will analyze stereotypes about transgender people, solidify their understanding of the terms sex, gender, gender expression, transgender, cisgender, learn to ask probative questions, distinguish fact from opinion and conduct research and evaluate sources for credibility and relevance.

This lesson uses media analysis, group discussion and persuasive writing to help studentsmake sense of the legal reality.

In this lesson, students will practice writing, listening and discussion skills as they follow two young competitive dancers on their journey to the European championship. Through their story, students will explore the benefits and sacrifices that come with making early career choices and examine the complexity that cultural differences add to their experience.

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the definition of "school culture" and use it to examine the school culture at I.S. 318, the middle school featured in the film Brooklyn Castle.

What Filmmakers Have to Say - A Media Literacy Mini Unit

The lesson plans in this unit explore social issue documentary film and are written for grades 7-12 and college-level classes respectively. The lessons helps students understand that documentaries are a type of storytelling that explores factual stories and issues using film or video.

Rafe Esquith shares some of his classroom secrets with fellow teachers.

Students will have the opportunity to consider important issues such as the current debate over sex education and difference in approach between abstinence only and comprehensive sex education.