Challenging It

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is focused on personal reflection and challenging stereotypes. It asks students to identify a trait or activity they enjoy that others might see as stereotypical and then describe the general stereotype associated with it. Students are also prompted to explain why they are not an embodiment of this stereotype and to consider whether their reasons for not fitting the stereotype are evident to others or require deeper acquaintance to be recognized. The exercise is structured to provoke introspection and debunk personal associations with stereotypes.

The worksheet intends to teach students about the complex nature of stereotypes and the importance of individuality. By asking them to confront stereotypes they might be linked to, it encourages them to think critically about the difference between enjoying a trait or activity and being a stereotype. The worksheet also aims to make students aware that people are multifaceted and cannot be accurately understood through a stereotypical lens. It promotes the idea that understanding someone’s true character often requires looking beyond surface-level assumptions.