Review the link to the documentary, A Class Divided, which can be found in the Week 6 Lecture. What strategies does the teacher, Jane Elliott, use to address prejudice and discrimination? How does the strategy vary according to the audience (children or adults in this case)? Try to connect the strategies presented in the documentary to the strategies discussed in this week’s lecture or course reading. 

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(an instructor response) Opening topic – Prejudice and Discrimination       Class this week we are going deep into the issues surrounding prejudice and discrimination. Before you review the link to the documentary, A Class Divided, which can be found in the Week 6 Lecture, please be sure to allow about an hour to view four 10-14 min segments. I hope that you’ll find the information interesting and informative.  After you view it discuss what strategies does the teacher, Jane Elliott, use to address prejudice and discrimination? How does the strategy vary according to the audience (children or adults in this case)? Try to connect the strategies presented in the documentary to the strategies discussed in this week’s lecture or course reading.