Unit: A Look At Them

 

Topic: Stereotype & Bias

 

Rationale: Students will appreciate the diversity among aged individuals, especially cultural differences in attitudes toward aging.

Keywords:  attitude, survey, ageism, elderly, bias, media, character portrayal, character analysis, book analysis, media analysis, poetry

 

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Lessons & Activities | Overview | Objectives
Evaluation | Subjects | Funding

 

 

Lesson 1: Help the N.I.A.

Pre-Activity 1A: Attitude/Knowledge Survey Activity 1A: Brainstorming Traits Activity 1B: Help the N.I.A.

Lesson 2: Oral Scripting on Aging

Activity 2A: Individual Scripting and Sharing Activity 2B: Orchestrating Student Scripting for a Class & Emerging Themes

Lesson 3: Media/Book Reviews

Activity 3A: Media Review & Graphing Results Activity 3B: Book Review & Illustrating Characters Activity 3C: Reviewing Other Kinds of Writing

Lesson 4: How Old is Old?

Activity 4A: Brainstorming Old and Old Age Activity 4B: Guessing Ages Activity 4C: Building a Collection of Photos Activity 4D: How Old is Old? & Other Life Spans - New Verses

Lesson 5: Old As I See It

Activity 5A: Old As I See It & Adding Word Pictures

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Overview and Background Information

Unit Overview and Background Information for Teachers

 

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Unit Objectives

Students will be able to:

• examine their own preconceived views of older people
• draw and describe an older person
• evaluate the portrayal of older people in the media
• develop a concept of “how old is old”

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Subject Areas Covered

	Lsn 1	Lsn 2	Lsn 3	Lsn 4	Lsn 5
History	•	•	•	•	•
English		•	•	•
Reading		•	•	•
Fine Art	•				•

 

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Unit/Lesson Evaluation

A Look at Them Pre Test

A Look at Them Post Test

A Look at Them Pre/Post Tests Answer Key

 

These activities may be useful for pre and post evaluation and would merit placement in student portfolios for future reference.

Pre-Attitude Survey - Pre Activity 1A

Help the N.I.A. Processing Out Worksheet - Activity 1B

 

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Funding

Positively Aging® Curriculum Program Funding 1997-2008:
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Research Resources
National Institute on Aging
Science Education Partnership Award
Grant # R25 RR 18549

 

 

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