| The social stratifications of high school life are often relatively benign, but they can form the basis for more harmful patterns of thinking. Another teacher and I sought to address this issue through a study of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The conflict in this timeless drama hinges on a deep-seated perception of "us and them."
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| Students learn the destructive power of unreasonable hatred, and the importance of communication in building understanding
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| Grade Band: |
| 9-12 |
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| Subjects: |
| Language Arts |
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| Authors: |
| Florence Johnson (Rutherford High School, Panama City, Fla.) and Sally Redfern (Mosley High School, Panama City, Fla.).
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