HS.70 The Value of Diversity on Teams
This is a National FFA LifeKnowledge high school lesson plan (HS.70) titled “The Value of Diversity on Teams.” Through an interest approach using perception images, a post-it brainstorming activity, group rotations, and discussion, students learn to define diversity and explore the value and challenges of working on diverse teams. The lesson includes transparencies, an assessment, and application activities.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define diversity.
- Describe the value of working with a diverse team.
- Describe the challenges in working with a diverse team.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Copies of HS.70.AS.A—one set per class
- Post-it notes
- Transparencies and Projector
- HS.70.TM.A
- HS.70.TM.B
- HS.70.TM.C
- HS.70.TM.D
- HS.70.TM.E
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do We Play as a Team?
- Precepts
- E3 Participate in activities that promote appreciation of diversity.
- Key Terms
- Diversity; Value; Challenges
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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.