Iowa Civil Rights Commission Youth Videos

Subject Title Audience

Youth Behind the Mask
K-6

An animated film by and for elementary school children produced as a vehicle for teaching the concepts of "stereotyping" and "prejudice" to children. Study guide with classroom activities. Grades K-6. 9 min.

A Different Dance-A Story About Respecting Others
Grades 4-8

A popular schoolgirl never passes up the chance for a good laugh, even at the expense of others. Her attempt to make fun of a Native American classmate backfires, and she learns to appreciate someone from another culture. Suitable for grades four to eight. 22 min.

Healing the Rainbow
High School

A program for and about kids making a difference in the fight against prejudice. Features young people from different backgrounds and cultures, who talk about their experiences with prejudice and intolerance. High school students and adults. 20 min.

Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It Designed for grades 9-12. Students describe harassment experiences, discuss the difference between harassment and flirtation, and suggest steps schools can take to investigate and take action against harassment. Teacher's guide. 25 min.

Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People Designed for grades 5-9. This video defines harassment, and shows harassers how their behavior hurts other people. Details steps students and schools can take to bring sexual harassment to a halt. Teacher's guide. 18 min.

Changing Perspectives - paving the path to bully-free schools Harassment in schools is by no means a new issue. Some might even call it human nature. But the parameters that school bullies operate within have changed. The stakes are higher. Today we recognize bullying as a form of abuse. As part of Iowa's Success4 Initiative, our schools are being asked to look not only at the academic development of students, but also their social, emotional, intellectual and behavioral progress. In November of 2001, teachers and administrators from across the state came together for a two-day conference focused solely on the issue of school bullying. Along with general information and commentary on school harassment, this vedeo draws on clips from that conference to bring to light the severity of this epidemic. With knowledge and understanding, we can pave the path to bully-free schools by Changing Perspectives. Produced by the Iowa Department of Education (2002). 30 minutes - Discussion guide included

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Subject	Title	Audience

Youth	Behind the Mask	K-6 An animated film by and for elementary school children produced as a vehicle for teaching the concepts of "stereotyping" and "prejudice" to children. Study guide with classroom activities. Grades K-6. 9 min.
	A Different Dance-A Story About Respecting Others	Grades 4-8 A popular schoolgirl never passes up the chance for a good laugh, even at the expense of others. Her attempt to make fun of a Native American classmate backfires, and she learns to appreciate someone from another culture. Suitable for grades four to eight. 22 min.
	Healing the Rainbow	High School A program for and about kids making a difference in the fight against prejudice. Features young people from different backgrounds and cultures, who talk about their experiences with prejudice and intolerance. High school students and adults. 20 min.
	Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It	Designed for grades 9-12. Students describe harassment experiences, discuss the difference between harassment and flirtation, and suggest steps schools can take to investigate and take action against harassment. Teacher's guide. 25 min.
	Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People	Designed for grades 5-9. This video defines harassment, and shows harassers how their behavior hurts other people. Details steps students and schools can take to bring sexual harassment to a halt. Teacher's guide. 18 min.
	Changing Perspectives - paving the path to bully-free schools	Harassment in schools is by no means a new issue. Some might even call it human nature. But the parameters that school bullies operate within have changed. The stakes are higher. Today we recognize bullying as a form of abuse. As part of Iowa's Success4 Initiative, our schools are being asked to look not only at the academic development of students, but also their social, emotional, intellectual and behavioral progress. In November of 2001, teachers and administrators from across the state came together for a two-day conference focused solely on the issue of school bullying. Along with general information and commentary on school harassment, this vedeo draws on clips from that conference to bring to light the severity of this epidemic. With knowledge and understanding, we can pave the path to bully-free schools by Changing Perspectives. Produced by the Iowa Department of Education (2002). 30 minutes - Discussion guide included