Unit(s): Interpersonal Communication
Purpose:
Students will have an opportunity to see that we all view the world differently.
Objective:
Students will have an opportunity to see how their own physical make up and programming affect frames of reference and stereotypes - ways of viewing people, places, things and events.
Materials:
List of words and descriptions.
Procedure:
- Students to take out paper and pencil and prepare to write down the first meaning or image that comes to mind upon hearing a series of words or phrases.
- Words will not be repeated.
- Pause long enough to allow students to write a few words or phrases in response to the list.
- Students will share what came to mind upon hearing each of the single words and descriptive phrases.
Game
Sail
Bowl
City
Tape
Bet
Shoe
Ax
Fruit
News
Car
New York banker
Female physical education Teacher
Medical doctor
Elementary School Teacher
Midwestern truck driver
California native
Movie star
College professor
Principal