HS.56 Appreciating Differences in People (PowerPoint)
This is a National FFA Organization LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.56, “Appreciating Differences in People”) that teaches high school students to value diversity and accept differences among people. Through interview, brainstorming, and reflection activities, students examine personal biases and stereotypes, develop sensitivity to people unlike themselves, and create personal action plans to gain new experiences. The lesson includes transparency masters, an activity sheet, and a written assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Understand the importance of accepting differences in others.
- Engage in activities to help develop personal awareness of diversity.
- Understand how to become sensitive to people unlike me.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 100 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Overhead Projector
- Six Tear Sheets
- Transparency Master HS.56.TM.A Definitions
- Transparency Master HS.56.TM.B Three Steps Toward Acceptance
- Activity Sheet HS.56.AS.A—Appreciating Differences
- HS.56.Assess.A
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Build Relationships with Others?
- Precepts
- B4: Eliminate barriers in building relationships; H1: Acknowledging that Differences Exist Among People
- Resources
- National FFA Organization's "Essential Learnings," 2002.
- Key Terms
- Bias, Stereotypes, Sensitive
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.9Multicultural Understanding—Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions and social roles.