Stereotypes+RGJ


 * Student will be able to: **
 * 1) **define stereotype**
 * 2) **describe stereotypes in the time of Jesus**
 * 3) **compare and contrast negative and positive and neutral stereotypes.**

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition? By the term stereotype I understand that it has something to do with judging others. The definition of stereotype is an unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic.
 * Assignment ** : - Copy the info below. Paste it on a wiki page that you create called ** Stereotype //initials//. **

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) Are stereotypes new? No they've been around since Jesus' time or even before that.
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? Stereotypes come about when others are talked into believing stuff someone says about others.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust?
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?

C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * Choctaw Nation helped Ireland during 1847 famine
 * How Squanto became a Thanksgiving Symbol
 * Time to do away with the Redskins labels
 * School mascots blamed for escalation of stereotypes
 * Indian Mascot PSA

D. If we were to develop a mascot for Incarnation Catholic School, what would the mascot be? How would he/she be dressed? How would it present ICS? If I were to develop a mascot for Incarnation Catholic School the mascot would be a leprechaun. He would be dressed all in green in a leprechaun costume. It would present ICS because our school symbol is a clover leaf and so are leprechauns and one of the first in the ICS parish was irish.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school. The mascot of the highschool I will attend next year is an eagle. It represents the school because