Cliques and Exclusion Classes for Grades 6-8
Synopsis
While young people at this critical stage in development struggle to forge a personal identity, it is natural for them to form groups of friends with whom they have something in common. However, when these cliques become exclusive, they can create a school community that rejects more often than it accepts. In this involving and thought-provoking class, students will watch a scene that allows them to explore the emotional consequences of exclusion, participate in an activity that simulates the exclusivity of cliques, and will have the opportunity to examine the consequences of stereotyping.
Educational Objectives
- To define a clique
- To explore the motivations and effects of exclusion
- To brainstorm examples of exclusive behavior in the students' school community
- To examine the consequences of forming inaccurate preconceptions
- To explore the benefits of accepting people for who they are
Audience size: 35 students maximum in a classroom; up to 40 students in a multi-purpose room
Running time: 40 minutes
Cost: click here
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