Lesson Plan in Bias and Prejudice

I. Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Define bias and prejudice.
b. Detect bias and prejudice in the material viewed.
c. Perform a variety of activities related to bias and prejudice.

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic: Bias and Prejudice
b. References: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature: Module 2 (EN10VC-IId)
c. Materials: Pictures, Visual Aids, Laptop, Speaker, and DLP
d. Value Focus: Empathizing with Others

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity Teacher’s Notes

A. Greetings

“Good Day Class.” Response: “Good

Morning Sir Dequiña”

“How are you doing today? Is anyone Answer will depend on

absent?” number of students in
attendance.

Pre-Activity

1. Motivational Activity

“Guess Who”
“Class, are you familiar with the popular The teacher will
game “Sing Tunado”? Our game this distribute the necessary
morning is somewhat similar to that but materials for the activity.
we’re going to add a twist. In the TV show,
the objective is to be able to correctly
identify who the singer is. But we’re not
going to focus on singers this time. Instead,
we will try other professions. And to be able
to choose who comes here in front to do the
guessing, you need to pass this ball while I
play some music. Whoever has the ball in
their hand when the music stops will have to
come here in front and be our contestant for
that particular round”. The students will pass the
ball around while the
I’m looking for: music is ongoing and
whoever has the ball
 Basketball Player when the music stops will
 German President have to come in front and
 Scientist take his/her pick from the
choices given to him.
 a. Presentation

“Class, it’s understandable that you had very limited

information in guessing our mystery profiles and
simply had to base your answers on their
appearances. But are first impressions always
correct? And what is that term when we favor or
maybe judge a person based on a certain
characteristic? We will get to answer those
questions as we go along our lesson.

B. Lesson Proper
Strategy (4 A’s)

1. ACTIVITY (Bias Detectives)

“I will divide you into 4 (four) groups. Each
group will have a set of pictures to analyze
and questions to answer. Choose
representatives from your group to present
your work in front of the class.
The students will proceed The teacher will prepare
to their respective groups and distribute the
and work on the activity. necessary materials for
the activity.

General Questions:
 What is the message expressed in Answers may vary.
these pictures?

 To what group of people are these Answers may vary.

statements in the pictures
favorable?

 To whom is it unfavorable? Answers may vary

 As a person, how would you react Answers may vary.

to the message/announcement in
the picture?

(Group 1)

(Group 2)

(Group 3)

(Group 4)
 2. ANALYSIS

“The pictures of group 1 illustrate “Age”

unfavorable statements towards people
based on what?” The teacher stimulates
the discussion through
“Group 2’s set of pictures show “Persons with disabilities” questioning.
unfavorable treatment towards what
kind people?”

“What particular group of people is “People of a particular

being targeted by the unfair statements race.”
in our 3rd set of pictures?

“The discriminatory remarks in our 4th “Women”

set of pictures are directed towards
what group of people?

 What do all the pictures have in common? Expected answers: They

show unfair treatment
towards a certain group
with a certain
characteristic”.

 What do we call this unfair inclination “Bias and Prejudice”

towards or against a certain type of people?

3. ABSTRACTION

 How do we define bias and prejudice?

 Do you think it is right to have biases? Why? “Answers may vary”

 If you were to put yourself in the shoes of “Answers may vary”

those people being discriminated, how
would you feel?

 How can we avoid being biased or feel “Answers may vary”

prejudice against other people?

“Short Video Clip” The teacher will play a

Class, I would like to share with you a short short video clip as
video showing the perspective of those reinforcement for the
people who are usually discriminated by lesson.
society.
4. APPLICATION
“Against Bias and Prejudice”

The students will proceed The teacher will

“I will divide you into four groups again but
in celebration of one’s uniqueness and
individuality, each group will perform a
different act from the others.
to their respective groups distribute the necessary
and work on the activity materials for the activity.
and present them to the
class.

 Actors
“Perform a 2-minute skit where you
role-play an actual experience of
being prejudiced and how you
coped with it.”

 Linguists
“Compose a slogan against bias
and prejudice and present it to the
class.”

 Dancers
“Perform a dance interpretation of
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ as
your background music.”

 Singers
“Choose a song to perform in class.
Make sure that it is related to our
topic.

IV. Evaluation: ( ¼ piece of pad paper)

Test I. (Items 1-2) Define bias and prejudice using your own words.
Test II. Write BP if the statement is an example of bias and prejudice and E if it is not.
3. The company manager hired a man over a more qualified woman.
4. Promotion in a certain company was based purely on performance and not on employees’
gender preferences.
5. All black people are good at basketball.

V. Assignment. (Notebooks)
Answer Task 3 “Read for Bias” on page 198-199.

Prepared by:
Almyr Caezar V. Dequiña