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2024 Vol 6: Integrating Aging Education in the PK-12 Curriculum: Combating Ageism through the Classroom

Integrating Aging Education into the Exceptional Children High School Curriculum: Combating Ageism in the Classroom

Daltonesha Miller, Exceptional Children, Hopewell High School

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

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Synopsis: Secondary students will learn about ageism and the intersection of ablism in the secondary classroom. Students can be expected to learn about the social issues of ageism and ableism, fostering empathy, critical thinking, and an understanding of the importance of inclusivity. Students will explore how stereotypes and biases toward age and disability manifest in society, their impacts on individuals and communities, and strategies to challenge these forms of discrimination.