Racism

A Theme Page with lesson plans and materials about racism for intermediate (B1) students, year 9 and Eng 5 in Sweden.

Related topics: Tolerance, M.L.King Junior Day, Holocaust – Let Us Never Forget, No Bullying in Our School

Background Information

The science of skin color - Angela Koine Flynn | TED-Ed

The science of skin color – Angela Koine Flynn | TED-Ed (5 min)https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_koine_flynn_the_science_of_skin_color?language=en

When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. A 5-min TED-talk with transcript and activities

 

Warm-Up

Doll Test - YouTube

Doll Test – YouTube (9:12)https://youtu.be/tkpUyB2xgTM“I want to look white because dark looks nasty and adults don’t like it.” – You need not see the whole video to grasp the accuracy of it.

Racist glasses

Racist glasses (2:23)https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1136918869652747A guy finds racist glasses on the street and sees people differently, by Rudy Mancuso

I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White - YouTube

I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White – YouTube (4:35)https://youtu.be/q0qD2K2RWkcThese Labels were Made Up to Divide us. I am not black, you are not white. Drop the labels.

What about You?

What about You?http://web.archive.org/web/20031204154326/http://4dw.net/besteacher/alien.html

Once upon a time, there were three aliens. One was from Alpha Zooks, one from Befar Zeeks, and the third was from Sugigeeks. They were all best friends and had been for…

Mo Asumang: Confronting racism face-to-face - BBC News - YouTube

Mo Asumang: Confronting racism face-to-face – BBC News – YouTube (4:30)https://youtu.be/jiTXnKEyecgIn a 4.5-min video clip, Mo Asumang reveals insights to a racist’s mind worth sharing and discussing.

Anti-racism on Spotify

Anti-racism on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/44vxNnggSoQyjmz5iD4OfnA playlist featuring Michael Jackson, The Karaoke Channel, Farben Lehre, and others You can find the songs free on YouTube

 

Vocabulary

Racism - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.com

Racism – Vocabulary List: Vocabulary.comhttps://vocab.com/lists/700646Learn 40 words from this theme. To practise them you will need to log in.

 

Lesson Plans

ESL Cafe's Idea Cookbook - Racism Redefined--A Cultural Conversation

ESL Cafe’s Idea Cookbook – Racism Redefined–A Cultural Conversationhttps://www.eslcafe.com/resources/lesson-plans/culture/racism-redefined–a-cultural-conversationThis is a wonderful activity that gets your students thinking about issues such as racism, homophobia, sexism, and prejudice.

Celebr8 by Levi Tafari | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC

Celebr8 by Levi Tafari | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBChttp://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/celebr8-levi-tafari

Downloadable activities based on the poem Celebr8. (Use at least the first two verses.) Activity pages 1-3 and 10 recommended. There are slight discrepancies in the poem text compared to the audio.

Racism - ESL Lesson Plan - Breaking News English Lesson

Racism – ESL Lesson Plan – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/2104/210404-racism.htmlEnglish News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Racism – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Elimination of Racial Discrimination Dayhttps://eslholidaylessons.com/03/international_day_for_the_elimination_of_racial_discrimination.html

ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan/worksheet on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day – Handouts, online activity, and mp3.

What Was the Green Book? | Wonderopolis

What Was the Green Book? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Was-the-Green-BookWe hope you’re ready to hit the road with today’s Wonder of the Day!

English esl video lesson Discrimination – Slo&Kor&Eng

English esl video lesson Discrimination – Slo&Kor&Enghttps://pnesterova.com/2021/05/22/esl-video-discrimination/Speak about discrimination and racism with an interactive video exercise, vocabulary and questions.

 

Listening

Listen A Minute: English Listening Lesson on Racism

Listen A Minute: English Listening Lesson on Racismhttps://listenaminute.com/r/racism.htmlListen A Minute: Free 9-Page lesson plan/worksheet on Racism – Handouts, online activities, and mp3.

NPR Choice page

NPR Choice pagehttps://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-dieThe last few weeks have been filled with devastating news — stories about the police killing black people. At this point, these calamities feel familiar — so familiar, in fact, that their details have begun to echo each other.

 

Reading

Death By Racism': Part of America's DNA from the start?

Death By Racism’: Part of America’s DNA from the start?https://apnews.com/article/48ef05c89be618a6f6d2bc9a7754acedImagine, for a moment, that you are a black man or woman living in America in 2020. How could you not believe that racism kills? If you are black, you need not imagine anything.

Anti-Racist Books for your TBR - Amy's Bookshelf

Anti-Racist Books for your TBR – Amy’s Bookshelfhttps://www.amybucklesbookshelf.co.uk/2020/06/anti-racist-books-for-your-tbr/We all should be trying to educate ourselves at the moment, and a great place to start is with the books we read. The books in this list amplify black voices and their experiences and will help any non-black readers with their anti-racism journey. (B1)

 

Viewing

Systemic Racism Explained - YouTube

Systemic Racism Explained – YouTube (4:23)https://youtu.be/YrHIQIO_bdQSystemic racism affects every area of life in the US. Here’s a closer look at what systemic racism is, and how we can solve it.

A MAN TEACHES A LESSONS TO COPS - YouTube

A MAN TEACHES A LESSONS TO COPS – YouTube (3:57)https://youtu.be/tofJAzlItnwMan Teaches Police a Lesson they all need to hear. The WORLD needs to SEE this!

Former Neo-Nazi Skinhead is Now Trying to Stop Modern Age Hate Groups - YouTube

Former Neo-Nazi Skinhead is Now Trying to Stop Modern Age Hate Groups – YouTube (3:17)https://youtu.be/03fHvuzgfnMChristian Picciolini, author of “Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead” tells his story.

ABC - What Would You Do? - Racism in America - YouTube

ABC – What Would You Do? – Racism in America – YouTube (6:34)https://youtu.be/ti5ZFmglzV4Would You Stop A Bike Thief? Part 1: Did this man lose his key, or is he trying to steal a bike?

White Father Rejects Black Boyfriend What Would You Do - YouTube

White Father Rejects Black Boyfriend What Would You Do – YouTube (8:42)https://youtu.be/V-uMG1rrT-IWhat would you do if you are White and your daughter had a black boyfriend?

Muslim woman called a

Muslim woman called a “Terrorist” AMAZING father of a Soldier stands up for Muslims – video DailyMotion (9:15)http://dai.ly/x2fbwo8

Would You Stop discrimination? An actor portraying a veiled Muslim woman is refused service and racially abused in front of onlookers.

What Would You Do? Interracial Couple Harassed - YouTube

What Would You Do? Interracial Couple Harassed – YouTube (9:01)https://youtu.be/-VGASbQbIk0ABCNEWS – What would you do if you saw restaurant patrons insulting an interracial couple?

What Would You Do: Customers discriminate against Latino waiter | WWYD - YouTube

What Would You Do: Customers discriminate against Latino waiter | WWYD – YouTube (7:52)https://youtu.be/KAuecX_971A

In Arizona, a Latino man is working as a waiter. He is doing a good job but the couple he is serving  discriminate against him because of his ethnicity.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Freedom Riders: The Young Witness - YouTube

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Freedom Riders: The Young Witness – YouTube  (4:59)https://youtu.be/r1EDOL9II0s

Janie Forsyth McKinney was twelve years old when the Freedom Riders came through her hometown of Anniston, Alabama, on May 14, 1961. A heart-rending, true story from the South in the 60s.

Hansen Unplugged: Signs of change - YouTube

Hansen Unplugged: Signs of change – YouTube (3:01)https://youtu.be/Fum9jeApDzkDale shares his frustrations about race relations and young people in Texas. He tells us who is to blame for the youngsters’ racism.

The Empathy Gap | The Science of Empathy - YouTube

The Empathy Gap | The Science of Empathy – YouTube (8:10)https://youtu.be/bdLOkqMfRJkWe all identify with different groups whether it be because of race, religion, or nationality.

I’m Not Racist…Am I? – American Film Showcase

I’m Not Racist…Am I? – American Film Showcase (1:57)http://americanfilmshowcase.com/im-not-racistam-i/I’m Not Racist… Am I? is a feature documentary about how this next generation is going to confront racism.

Does having a racial preference when dating make us racist? - YouTube

Does having a racial preference when dating make us racist? – YouTube (2:46)https://youtu.be/flXIdlRwEXcStatistics from the dating site OkCupid have revealed that most people prefer to date someone who is the same race as them. – Choose a slower speed.

Worksheets

 

Speaking

ESL: Educate, School, Learn: 20 Questions: Racism

ESL: Educate, School, Learn: 20 Questions: Racismhttps://esl-educate-school-learn.blogspot.se/2012/02/20-questions-racism.html Define racism. Is there a lot of racism in your home country? Name one way to stop racism. Have you ever been hurt by racism?

The ESL Commando: English Video Discussion - #AmeriCAN - Racism

The ESL Commando: English Video Discussion – #AmeriCAN – Racismhttp://www.eslcommando.com/2014/12/movie-trailer-esl-video-activity.html

This video is quite emotional and may be difficult for some students to watch. You should absolutely pre-watch this to ensure its appropriateness for your class.

 

Final Words

 

 

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