Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Discrimination activity using separation of students into two distinct groups.

Objective: To create an experience in the classroom where a certain group of students experience social discrimination and isolation.

Activity: Upon entering the classroom, students will be asked to draw a colored circle of paper and a safety pin from a box held by the teacher. Students will be instructed to pin this circle to the front of their shirt. When they go to find their seats, only those with the green (or whatever color you choose) circles will be allowed to sit in their desks. All others must sit on the floor. Thoses in the desks will receive a soft drink or other extra incentives while those on the floor receive nothing. The teacher should begin to conduct class as normal over the loud protests from students on the floor. The teacher should explain to them that because they have a different color that they will be treated differently. This scenario should continue for around five minutes.

Assessment: The effectiveness of the activity in alienating one group of students and having that group express their feelings of inequality and unfairness.