Why is Everybody Always Picking on Us? Mini Curriculum

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Understanding and Overcoming Prejudice: A Practical Curriculum for Young People

Prejudice is a major factor in bullying and impacts every part of life—at home, in schools, at work, and even on a global scale. Despite efforts to stop the bullying that stems from prejudice, it continues to be a challenge. This downloadable PDF curriculum helps young people dig into where prejudice comes from and, more importantly, how to break free from it.

Why This Curriculum Matters

Differences shouldn’t lead to division, but they often do. So where does prejudice actually start? Is it something external—based on how people look, speak, or act—or does it come from the way we think? This curriculum encourages students to explore both the internal and external roots of prejudice by helping them recognize their own biases and learn how to challenge them. By understanding these patterns, students gain the confidence to build more inclusive, respectful relationships in their everyday lives.

What Students Will Learn

• Where Prejudice Comes From – Students will explore how they form biases through conditioning and societal influences.
• How Prejudice Affects People – Lessons highlight the real impact of prejudice by showing how it causes harm based on race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and more.
• How to Break Free from Bias – By building understanding and empathy, students will learn how to challenge prejudice and move beyond fear and division.
• Resolving Conflicts Peacefully – Practical tools and strategies will help students handle conflicts related to prejudice and bullying in a constructive way.

An Interactive and Engaging Curriculum

• Real-Life Scenarios & Role-Playing – Students will work through relatable situations and practice handling prejudice in a constructive, non-violent way.
• Thought-Provoking Discussions – Guided conversations will encourage students to reflect on their own experiences and question biases they may not even realize they have.
• Made for Ages 8-14 – The lessons use clear, age-appropriate language and relatable examples to help young learners fully connect with the material.

A Valuable Resource for Educators and Parents

• Support for Teachers, Parents, and Counselors – This curriculum isn’t just for students—it’s a powerful tool for adults who want to help young people navigate and address prejudice. With structured lessons and thoughtful discussion prompts, it provides practical ways to tackle bias in classrooms, homes, and beyond.
• Easy-to-Use Downloadable PDF – Designed for flexibility, this curriculum is available as a downloadable PDF that works across multiple devices. Whether used for in-person lessons or remote learning, the modules can be adapted to fit different teaching styles and learning environments.

Key Features

• Insightful Lessons – Guides students in understanding how prejudice develops and the harm it causes to individuals and communities.
• Hands-On Activities – Keeps students engaged with interactive exercises that encourage critical thinking and self-awareness.
• Flexible Format – The downloadable PDF can be used as a full curriculum or broken into individual lessons which makes it easy to adapt for different learning needs.

Empowering Young People to Overcome Prejudice

By exploring the roots of prejudice, this curriculum helps young people break free from conditioned biases and develop a more inclusive mindset. Students will gain the confidence and skills to address prejudice and bullying in a peaceful, thoughtful way which leads to a more compassionate and just society.