Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:
In CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES, have students work in pairs to create posters that showcase their learning. First, they’ll reflect on the harmfulness of stereotypes using the questions in the skills sheet. Next, they’ll select a stereotype from the article, such as “Male ballet dancers aren’t athletic,” and write the reality behind it, like “Being a male dancer in the ballet requires incredible strength.” They should use the reality they wrote down as their poster’s title. Students should make their posters as impactful as possible by including pictures and captions that support the title. Once finished, pairs will present their posters and explain how they challenge the stereotype.