I put these two words up on the white board and divided my group into 3 smaller clusters of 2-3 students each. I had taped the following 3 photos on the walls before they entered. I had each group take 5 minutes to talk about what they thought these two words (Equality and Equity) meant. When they were finished I drew their attention to the photos on the wall and had them rotate through them, writing down their opinion in the space below each photo.
EXPLAIN what you see in these two pictures: #1:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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EXPLAIN what you see in these two pictures: #1:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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EXPLAIN what you see in these two pictures: #1:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Basis for Comparison
Equity Equity is the virtue of being just, even-handed and impartial.
What is it? Means
Distribution Fair
Recognizes Differences, and attempts to counteract unequal individual opportunities.
Ensures People have what they need.
Equality Equality is described as a state, where everyone is at the same level.
What is it? Ends
Distribution Even
Recognizes Sameness and treats everyone as equal.
Ensures Providing everyone, the same things.