About This Lesson
Students think about the impact of group labels and social hierarchies on their sense
of identity, self-esteem, and the way they socialize with others. Through discussion, poetry and personal narrative, students explore ways to bridge the social boundaries at their school. They learn
about Mix It Up, a project that challenges students to move beyond cliques by socializing with people
from a variety of groups, and plan a Mix It Up event for their school. Aligned to Common Core State Standards: SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1
Good discussion building activity