Introducing+Diversity

Introducing Diversity

Submitted by Sharon House

Resources: RCCP, Lesson 29, p 213 (changes in lesson activity and closing)

Standards: 3C, 4A, 4B

When Taught: 3rd or 4th quarter

Materials: two different puppets or large pictures of a boy and a girl, writing paper

Time: 45 minutes

Goals: To help the children understand ways we are each alike and different. To help the children accept each other no matter how different. To observe the children interacting with each other.

Lesson: Follow the lessons plans on pages 213 - 215. After the children have had time discussing how each pair is different or the same, ask them to fold a piece of paper in half. Write the words Same and Different at the top of each section. The children list their similarities and differences. Each pair is asked to present their list to the class. Other classmates are encouraged to find more things that are the same or different about the pair. Be sure and make sure they cover other characteristics than just physical. By this time of the year the students know each other pretty well.

Assessment: Observe the students interacting with partners and whole group. Score their lists according to the SEL rubric.