Stereotypes+SM


 * 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?
 * 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? 2. How do you think stereotypes come about? 3. Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? 4. Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?
 * No, stereotypes are not new.
 * No.

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

Colleges have to choose a mascot for their team.
 * Time to do away with the Redskins labels
 * School mascots blamed for escalation of stereotypes

High schools are using indian tribe names as their team names and their mascots.
 * 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?

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? Alonso's mascot is a raven. The characteristics Alonso desired of their mascot to represent their school were intelligence, loyalty, tenacity  and unity.