A critical thinking and discussion activity for intermediate students.
Students match unusual life stories and accomplishments to a collection of photographs.
After discussing their decsion making process, students learn about the factual stories for each photograph. Additonal activites which target the power of stereotypes are also described. A Letter on Tolerance. In literacy classes, a personal opinion letter from teacher to students serves as a channel to open discussion and continued conversation on tolerance themes. On Speaking Up for Each Other, contributed by Venette Cook, City College of San Francisco.