Vocabulary Lesson #1

By: Micah, Noemi, Estefani

Todays Objective
Students will learn an abstract of the Jim Crow Laws
and analyze vocabulary words from the article Jim
Crow Policy.
Quick Recap
Jim crow Laws were state and local laws enforcing
racial segregation in the Southern States. This was
enacted after the reconstruction period and continued
in force until 1965.
Quickwrite
Give a guess on the Jim Crow Policy.
Write a paragraph and explain your thoughts.
Intro to the story
The Jim Crow Policy is mentioned in an article that talks about the
discrimination that young black and Hispanic New Yorkers, including
children face by police officers. 84 percent of the stops in the first
three- quarters of 2009 were of black or Hispanic New Yorkers.
The real number of people harassed is undoubtedly higher than the
numbers reported by police. It ends with an argument that the Jim
Crow Policy should be exterminated because the fact that a certain
percentage of criminals are black or Hispanic is no reason for the
police to harass people from these groups if there is no indication
that they have done something wrong.
Vocabulary
Words
Race
A group of persons related by common
descent or heredity.
Stereotyping
A simplified and standardized conception or
image invested with special meaning and held
in common by members of a group
Profiling
The use of personal characteristics or behavioral
patterns to determine whether a person may be
engaged in illegal activity, as in racial profiling, including
race, and appearance.
Ethic
The body of moral principles or values
governing or distinctive of a particular culture
or group.
Discrimination
Treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction
in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the
group, class, or category to which that person or thing
belongs rather than on individual merit.
Prejudice
An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed
beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or
reason.
Preconceived Notation
An opinion formed beforehand without
adequate evidence.
Restrain
To prevent (someone or something) from
doing something; keep under control or within
limits.
Frisk
(of a police officer or other official) pass the hands
over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs,
or other items.
Taunt
A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke
someone.
Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting
remarks.
Furtive
Attempting to avoid notice or attention,
typically because of guilt or a belief that
discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
Accosted
Approach and address (someone) boldly or
aggressively.
Guided Practice:
Word: Definition in your own words: Use this word in a sentence: Picture:

Discrimination Unfair treatment of The treatment of

categories of people or muslims in the modern
things, usually based age can be described
on race, age, or sex. as nothing short of
discrimination.
Flyswatter!
Two teams, splitting the class evenly, will form on opposite sides of the room. One
person from each team will come up with the flyswatter, I will read the definition,
and the player will try to be the first person to hit the correct answer. You cannot
choose more than 1 word, if you double swat you will be disqualified and lose the
round. Your team can give you hints but if they say the word, you will lose the
round. Team with the highest points win.
 Stereotyping Ethic

Race Accosted
Discrimination
Profiling

Taunt
ive d No tation Prejudice
Pre c on c e

Restrain
Frisk Furtive
Pros and Cons
After being the victims of our lesson, please write out
a few pros and cons of our method on the 3x5 card
that has been given to you. Minimum 2 pros and 2 cons.