Stella Young TED Talk Lesson Plan

Discussion Guide: Stella Young TED Talk Lesson PDF

Lesson summary:

Students will watch Stella Young’s TED Talk where she breaks down society's habit of turning disabled people into ‘inspiration porn’” and process why disabled people are often thought to be inspirational for achieving very ordinary things. This inspiration is actually pity in disguise and they’ll discuss the implications for that idea. Students will reflect on their own perceptions of disability and how it aligns with the thoughts shared in the TED video

Subject and topic: 

Social Studies

Grade level: 

11-12 and college level

Duration: 

Up to the individual educator (20-45 minutes)