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Fighting Accent Bias Is Everyone’s Job
That's News to Me
Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
In this lesson featuring a modified article from The Conversation, students read about accent discrimination and how everyone—not just accented speakers themselves—can help combat it. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a related speaking task.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
recognize
bias
raise awareness
diversity
identity
empathy
practical
interact