Lesson Plan
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-10
Grades 11-12

Redneck Muslim Mini Lesson Plan

Overview

OBJECTIVES

Through this lesson, students will:

  • Identify categories that contribute to social identity
  • Explore how identity relates to group affiliation, action, morals and values
  • Reflect on personal identity characteristics and social behavior

MATERIALS:

  • The short film, Redneck Muslim
  • Teacher Resources: markers/chart, internet access
  • Student Handouts: “Redneck Muslim: Film Notes,” “Redneck Muslim: Discussion Questions,” “Identity Map,” and "Journal Prompt"

ESTIMATED TIME:

One 50-minute class period, with take-home assignments

Sources

About the authors

Debbie Brubaker

Debbie Brubaker is Ph.D. student at Vanderbilt University in the Graduate Department of Religion. She is a Fellow with Vanderbilt’s Theology and Practice Program and with the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative. Her current work explores the impacts of gentrification on race and religion in Nashville, TN.

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