Exploring Classroom Identities and Intersectionality through an Asian Jewish Lens

Exploring Classroom Identities and Intersectionality through an Asian Jewish Lens

Often, people have an incomplete idea of the nature of different identities, such as Asian and Jewish identities. In this lesson plan, students will explore identity and intersectionality and apply it to Asian Jewish experiences and their own lives. Through videos, discussions, worksheets, and a project, students will gain a greater understanding of what it means to hold multiple identities.

Lesson Objectives: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Explain intersectionality and apply it to examples and their lives.

2. Explain the meanings of different identities.

3. Explore Asian and Jewish identities, as well as the intersectionality of Asian Jewish identities.

This lesson plan kit includes:

• Explanation and Guide for Activities

• Background Reading for Educator

• PowerPoint Slides

• Video Links

• Educator Answer Key

Essential Questions:

1. What is intersectionality?

2. What comprises an intersectional identity?

3. What are Asian identity and Jewish identity, and what do those identities have to do with intersectionality?

4. How do Jewish Asian people experience identity and intersectionality?

5. What are our own identities, and how are they influenced by intersectionality?

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The standards covered in this lesson are: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7

Lesson plan created by Gabby Le and Rose Clubok in partnership with OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates

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