H E A LT H

E D U C AT I O N
GRADE 3 – QUARTER 4
April 12, 2024

TEACHER:_______________
 OBJECTIVE
Comprehend the
importance of
accepting and
embracing
differences among
friends.
“DANCERCISE”
WATCH THE VIDEO
 What was the video about?
What makes each friend unique?
Why is it important to respect
differences?
 Accepting others' differences is important for
several reasons. First, it promotes diversity and
inclusivity, which are essential for a harmonious
and equitable society. By accepting and embracing
diversity, we can learn from each other, gain new
perspectives, and foster a more tolerant and
understanding community.
 Additionally, accepting others' differences can
lead to personal growth and self-awareness, as it
challenges our own biases and encourages
empathy and compassion. Ultimately, accepting
diversity contributes to a more peaceful and
interconnected world. No two people are the same.
backgrounds, beliefs or religious practices. They
may have different abilities.
They may live in different houses or in different
families. Children need to learn that being
different is OK. Children will often ask about
differences they observe between themselves and
others. "Why is that person in a wheelchair?"
"Why does that person have different skin to
me?" "Why does that person wear those funny
clothes?"
Young children tend to accept difference in others
without question. They make friends with children
from a range of different backgrounds or abilities
or from a range of different types of families. As
children get older they learn to value difference
from their parents.
 Your attitudes towards cultural and other
differences will have a big impact on the way your
growing children treat others who are different to
them. Reflect on your own acceptance of
difference. How tolerant are you of the points of
view of other people? How patient and flexible are
you in accommodating different customs, beliefs
and cultural traditions?
 How much do you respect and value
individuality? How do you talk about and describe
others who are different from you? Accepting
difference means understanding how we are alike,
how we are different and treating everyone with
respect and understanding regardless of the
differences.
Besides learning about hidden aspects of
our psyche and background, here are five
other reasons why we should be open to
understanding other peoples differences:
 A. You'll learn new things and make better
decisions: They say that everyone you meet can
teach you something new.
When we are curious about others and ask the
right questions, we can learn a lot of interesting
things. You never know, you might get a spark of
inspiration or a brilliant insight from someone
when you least expect it.
B You'll make more interesting friends: When we come
from a non-judgmental place, other people can sense it
and will be naturally drawn to you. This results in you
building a more eclectic network of friends from
different backgrounds. The internet makes it a whole lot
easier for us to access all kinds of online groups and
communities where we can meet a diverse array of
people. This exposure normalizes other peoples
differences to us.
 c You'll be a more progressive person: Our world is
becoming an increasingly smaller and cohesive unit
because of the Internet and the ease of travel. Our
global diaspora is filled with a population of individuals
with increasingly complex layers and textures to their
cultural identity. By becoming more sensitive to these
shifts, we stay on trend with the progression of our
global culture.
d You'll feel better: Whenever we experience any
form of resistance or hatred towards another
group of individuals, we are engaging in a lower
vibration of energy. When we overcome this
resistance, we feel lighter, happier, and give
ourselves more opportunity to experience joy and
satisfaction.
e You'll make the world a better place: When you
demonstrate more understanding and tolerance
towards others, you are making a positive
contribution towards the collective consciousness.
We are in deep need for individuals to spread the
word and be role models to younger generations
so that we can promote peaceful and amicable
relationships between our communities.
ACTIVITY
“FRIENDSHIP QUILT”
Provide students with paper and art
supplies.
Each student creates a quilt square
representing their unique qualities.
Combine squares to create a class
"Friendship Quilt."
 GROUP
SHARING
- Students present their individual
quilt squares and explain the
uniqueness they added to the
friendship quilt.
ACTIVITY
 "Write about a time when you
appreciated the differences among
your friends. How did it enhance
your friendship?"
ACTIVITY
“Journal Writing”
 Complete the sentences.

I’ve learned
that____________________.
From now on, I
will____________________.
THANK
YOU!