Peer Diversity Educators (PDE)
Program Descriptions
Diverse Perspectives
Length: 1 hour
The purpose of this lesson is to help participants recognize that many points of view may exist on any given topic. Participants
will express their points of view on certain issues by standing in different corners of the classroom labeled: strongly agree,
agree, disagree, strongly disagree, or unsure. The lesson then asks participants to consider how they formed their opinions and
perspectives. Participants will be exposed to value of listening to others' perspectives and respecting them.
Diversity Within Us
Length: 1-1.5 hours
This interactive program explores the diversity within each of us that is visible and hidden. Participants will learn more
about themselves and others in the group. A great group bonding activity!!!
Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Length: 1 hour
The purpose of this activity is to try and make men feel what it is like to be a woman in society today and contrastingly makes
women aware of what it is like to be male. This will hopefully make males and females more understanding and empathetic to the
issues that the opposite gender faces and, in turn, this will open discussion on how these problems can be solved.
Privilege Walk
Length: 1 hour
This interactive program provides participants with an opportunity to understand the intricacies of social privileges.
Participants will be read a series of questions and then asked to take steps forward or backward based on their own personal
experiences. These questions are geared towards recognizing the different types of privileges in our society and how they affect
the lives of others. This intense and sometimes emotional program helps people realize just how privileged members of our
society are and what they can do to minimize these disparities between people in our society.
Social Styles
Length: 1-1.5 hours
This fun and interactive program lets people explore their own style for dealing with others and the other participants'
styles also. This program will help any group work better together afterwards - guaranteed!
The F-Word
Length: 1 hour
Through guided class and small group discussions participants will be introduced to feminism as a non-threatening, productive,
socially necessary way of thought. The objectives for this lesson are to have participants share their views on feminism,
examine their beliefs about feminist thought, and learn the importance of the feminist movement.
The Game of Life
Length: 1- 1.5 hours
Participants go through the Game of Life starting with high school and ending with retirement. Their goal is to accomplish as
much as they can regardless of the discrimination they face. Participants experience firsthand the discrimination that some
people have to deal with on a daily basis. Players will face racism, sexism, and classism.
You Say PoTAYto, I Say PoTAHto
Length: 50 Min.
This interactive and engaging program in game show format allows stuents to realize the diversity of language while exploring
the issues of dialect, Politically Correct speech, Standard American English, and the impact language has on the impressions we
give others. Participants will be split into two groups and, as in Family Feud, will be asked to think of words or phrases
that signify the same as the one that is first given by the game show host.
Your Piece in Peace
Length: 1 - 1.5 hours
Participants will follow the story of a Chinese elder. The group will make critical decisions about his life, based on the
information given to them. The game is designed to illustrate the value of each human being, the criteria of decision-making,
and the advantages/disadvantages of world peace.
Women in the Media
Length: 1 - 2 hours depending on the class
The purpose of this program is to increase student's awareness of how women are used in advertisements and the effects this has
on women's health and self-image. Through video and analysis of magazine advertisements participants will be shown how women in
the media are portrayed. Participants will examine their beliefs about body image and feminism through a large group discussion.
Wrong Side of the Tracks
Length: 1 - 1.5 hours
During this activity, participants see first hand what stereotypes are associated with their identity. Every individual will
feel what it is like to be classified into a minority group in this eye-opening program.
