Stereotypes+QL


 * 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? To categorize people into groups
 * 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 have been around since the time of Jesus
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? By not liking a specific group of people.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? No, some people create stereotypes because they don't like a specific group of people.
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? No, all they say is a lie

C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * The Ransom of Red Chief
 * Choctaw Nation helped Ireland during 1847 famine Positive because it shows the Native Americans donating to others
 * How Squanto became a Thanksgiving Symbol
 * Time to do away with the Redskins labels Negative because people think its stereotypical on how the mascot looks.
 * School mascots blamed for escalation of stereotypes negative because some people think it is a misrepresentation
 * 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? A leprechaun that has a green tuxedo and a green hat with a 3 leaf clover. It represents ICS because its Irish

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? A Raven. They picked a Raven because of the characteristics a Raven has such as the following: Intelligence, loyalty, tenacity, and unity in addition to being unique and unlike any other area high school.