Curricula and Lesson Plans
Hate Crime Training Core Curriculumfor Patrol Officers, Detectives & Command Officers This training package builds on best efforts and practices to date, identified jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice (including the Federal Bureau of Investigation), the National Association of Attorneys General, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, with assistance from a national panel of law enforcement and victim assistance experts. Constitutional Rights Foundation Bill Of Right In Action - Hate Crimes crimes motivated by race, color, creek, religion or gender are on the rise around the world, including the United States where over half of such crimes are committed by people under the age of 21. The Power of Community to Stop Hate Crimes Objectives - To learn what a bully, victim, and ally are and how and why they act as they do. To learn how families and a community stand together against bigotry and acts of hatred. Hate Adds up to Crime Hate crimes target victims based on race, religion, or other personal characteristics. The U.S. Department of Justice compiles statistics of these hate crimes. Students will apply statistical skills to a real life issue and increase their awareness of hate crimes in our society. Lesson Plan of the Month - Hate Crimes Three issues to stress are attitudes people have about people of different backgrounds, destructive behavior based on stereotypes or biases and how people react violently towards people who fall into the protected classes. Also, how prejudices destroy lives and communities. How you can avoid being involved in discriminatory behavior. How to Combat Bias and Hate Crimes The Blueprint for Action is a compilation of ADL programs and initiatives aimed at combating bias and hate crimes. The Controversy Over Hate Crimes Using a learning model called Academic Controversy and one episode from the IN THE LIFE public television series, students will engage in a collaborative process of communication, perspective-taking, and problem-solving as they debate the use of hate crime legislation. A Mini-Unit on Justice and the Law “HATE CRIME” is a three lesson classroom instruction mini-unit designed for middle level students. It is based on an actual courtroom trial, Florida v. Kohut and Rourk. Hate Crime - Training & Technical Assistance Currently available training and technical assistance on hate crimes. Lesson Plan For Conducting A Unit Of Instruction In Hate Crimes (doc) Upon successful completion of this 45-minute unit of instruction, the students will be able to give a definition of hate crime and cite examples. Researching Hate Crimes: Who and Why? (pdf) Students will research contemporary information on hate crimes and on legislation designed to curtail and control such activity. Students will be able to discuss the distinctive nature of hate crimes as opposed to other types of violent crimes. What are the elements that make up a hate crime and what motivates those who commit them? PAH Publications Partners Against Hate develops publications to assist all segments of the community as they work with youth to address hate violence. Islam in the United States: Hate Crimes and Hope (pdf) Students will learn some basic information about Muslims in America through a short lecture, an interview, and a reading, understand both hate crimes and possibilities for hope, and state several things they have learned and formulate questions to learn more. Tolerance.org Civil Rights Memorial Students will understand the fundamental democratic principles behind the Civil Rights Movement and the key events that led to the end of official apartheid in the U.S. Responding to Hate Crime: A Multidisciplinary Curriculum for Law Enforcement and Victim Assistance Professionals This training package builds on the best efforts and practices to date, identified by national experts in law enforcement, victim assistance, and hate crime prevention and response. This curriculum differs from others in that it is intended for a multidisciplinary training audience, including law enforcement officers, victim advocates, and community-based organizations. |