This lesson plan aims to teach diversity and acceptance of individual differences to K-2 grade students. The lesson will define diversity, show a video called "It's Okay To Be Different", and have students identify one way they are diverse by drawing and writing about it on a worksheet. The worksheets will then be compiled into a class book to demonstrate the diversity within the classroom and promote respect for individual characteristics. The goal is for students to understand diversity, recognize similarities and differences, and feel comfortable expressing their unique qualities.
This lesson plan aims to teach diversity and acceptance of individual differences to K-2 grade students. The lesson will define diversity, show a video called "It's Okay To Be Different", and have students identify one way they are diverse by drawing and writing about it on a worksheet. The worksheets will then be compiled into a class book to demonstrate the diversity within the classroom and promote respect for individual characteristics. The goal is for students to understand diversity, recognize similarities and differences, and feel comfortable expressing their unique qualities.
This lesson plan aims to teach diversity and acceptance of individual differences to K-2 grade students. The lesson will define diversity, show a video called "It's Okay To Be Different", and have students identify one way they are diverse by drawing and writing about it on a worksheet. The worksheets will then be compiled into a class book to demonstrate the diversity within the classroom and promote respect for individual characteristics. The goal is for students to understand diversity, recognize similarities and differences, and feel comfortable expressing their unique qualities.
Lesson Title: Diversity - Its Okay to Be Different
Grade Level: K-2 Big Idea: PS1. Understanding Self as an Individual and as a Member of a Diverse Local and Global Community PS2. Interacting With Others in Ways That Respect Individual and Group Differences Grade Level Expectations: K- Identify basic feelings; Idenitify similarities and differences between self and others. 1 Identify a variety of feelings; Identify similarities and differences among students within the school community. 2- Express a variety of feelings; Identify similarities and differences among families and their traditions. ASCA National Standards: PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences PS:A2.4 Recognize, accept, and appreciate ethical and cultural diverstiy Learning Objective: -I can define the word diversity -I can list a characteristic about me that is diverse. Materials Needed: -Computer (to show Its Okay To Be Different story) -Its Okay To Be Different Worksheet Formative Assessment: Students will complete a worksheet where they will identify something about them that they believe is diverse. Lesson Preparation: Essential Questions: 1. What diversity mean? 2. What is something about you that is different? Engagement/Hook: Students will watch the video Its Okay To Be Different. Instructional Procedures: Counselor(s): 1. Counselor will explain to students that our topic for today is diversity. 2. Counselor will ask students to answer essential questions listed above. 3. Counselor will inform students that they are going to listen to a story titled Its Okay To Be Different. 4. After the video, counselor will ask students what is different about them? 5. Counselor will explain the activity to the students -Each student will receive a worksheet that says Its Okay to Be Different at the top -Each student will be instructed to draw and write about something that is different about them for the class book. -After all students have completed their pages the counselor will have them share it with the class. 6. Once students have completed their page for the book the counselor will bind all of the pages together to make one class book for the teacher to keep in the classroom. Students: 1.Students will listen as counselor explains the topic for the day. 2. Students will participate in the discussion about the essential questions listed above. 3. Students will listen to the story Its Okay to Be Different. 4. Students will share ideas about what makes them different. 5. Students will complete the worksheet for the book and will turn it in to the counselor after sharing them with the class.