Lesson 1: The Diversity Around Us
This lesson, “The Diversity Around Us” (TCTL.4.1) from the Today’s Challenges; Today’s Leaders curriculum, engages students in activities to build awareness and appreciation of diversity. Students write an “I Am” poem to identify their unique traits, share with peers, and use a web graphic organizer to explore how those traits can be viewed in positive versus negative light.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the importance of diversity in our world.
- Experience the diversity that exists among us.
- Identify ways that unique traits can be looked at in positive and negative light.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- Notebook paper
- Writing utensil
- TCTL.4.1.AS.A (one copy to share with the class)
- TCTL.4.1.AS.B (one copy per student)
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to engage students in activities to develop an awareness of diversity.
- Connection Questions
- 1. We have discussed the importance of diversity in humans. Explain how diversity is vital to our world. 2. How can you help others respect and appreciate the diversity among us?
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) addressed
- H. Social Growth — H1. Acknowledge that differences exist among people; J. Mental Growth — J1. Think Critically
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- HS.56 – Appreciating differences in people; HS.70 – The value of diversity on teams
- Resource
- David O. McKay School of Education. Brigham Young University. (2011). Diversity Activities. Retrieved from http://education.byu.edu/diversity/activities.html.