Words that Burn session 6: Dignity

Overview

Part 6 of our 10-part Words That Burn education series for secondary and further education students.

In this session students are encouraged to write a poem from the perspective of someone who has experienced hate crime.

Resource details

Publication date

10 October 2017

Resource types

Lesson plan, Poetry resource, Further education resources, Resource pack, Creative resource, Teaching resource, Words that burn, Secondary education resources

Age levels

Secondary education, Further education

Age groups

11 to 14 years, 14 to 16 years, 16+ years

Education theme

Freedom of expression

Issue

Racial justice

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