Lesson Plans

A.4.04 – Challenging Stereotypes and Myths

30 minutes

- Tutor introduces learners to a group activity – Challenging Stereotypes and Myths (R.4.2)

- To use this handout, the Tutor gives one page to each learner and asks them each to write one word, characteristic or trait that comes to mind for the country written at the top of the page.

- Once the learner has written on their own sheet, the Tutor asks them each to pass the sheet to the left and write another word, characteristic or trait on the new sheet handed to them. 

- Repeat this activity until all learners have have the opportunity to write on each sheet and each learner has their original sheet back. 

- Once the exercise has been completed, the Tutor asks each learner to present their country to the group.

- Learners will name the country on their sheet and read through the words written on the sheet. 

- After this, learners will engage in a short debate about the words, characteristics and traits listed answering the following questions:

  • Are these true or false?
  • Are they myths or stereotypes?
  • What informs our perception of this country?

- To contextualize this activity, the Tutor will lead the group discussion to identify the most common myths and stereotypes about the learners’ own country.

- Tutor notes down these myths and stereotypes on a flipchart.


Pens and note-taking materials for learners; Copies of worksheet R.4.2 for learners; Flipchart and markers.