Stereotypes+RR


 * 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? A opinion on a person, because of their race.
 * 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, stereotypes have been around for awhile.
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? People make stupid opinions and others believe it as a fact.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? No, we create stereotypes of each other as well.
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? No, all of them are opinions.

C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * Choctaw Nation helped Ireland during 1847 famine The Choctaw donated food to the Irish during the great famine.
 * How Squanto became a Thanksgiving Symbol Squanto guided pilgrims through the new world.
 * Time to do away with the Redskins labels People do not like the redskins mascot and find it offensive.
 * School mascots blamed for escalation of stereotypes School mascots are said to promote stereotypes.
 * Indian Mascot PSA People find Indian mascots as racist stereotypes.

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 wearing green clothes.It would present ICS as an Irish school.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? The Tampa Catholic Crusaders or The Jesuit Tigers.