Diversity

My purpose for teaching diversity is for students to understand and respect everyone’s differences. I want my students to value their individualities and realize they are special.

About my Class

Kindergarten Diverse group: Pacific Islander, Latino,

African American, Mexican-American, Caucasian

Different religious beliefs: Atheist, a child that comes from a Jewish/Christian family

Boy who has hard time getting along with African American boys

Learn to respect everyone’s differences through my lessons

Where in the World Did I Come From?

Taught over the course of four days Focus area: Technology and History

Purpose/Connections to Real World- Students will explore their differences and information about their heritage!

Objectives and Standards

1.2.K.C. :identifying important information within an informational text

1.4.K.B. :illustrating to communicate with others

1.9.K.A. :gaining information using technology resources

Day 1

Give students a better understanding of America’s culture

Discuss information about immigrants and how they make America’s diversity special

Assign three questions the students will ask their family members

Sample Questions

1. What country did my ancestors come from?2. What is my heritage?3. How did our ancestors lead us into our

hometown?4. How did past relatives meet and marry (Were

there any arranged marriages or elopements?)5. Who is the oldest family person you personally

know?6. Does your family have any objects of

sentimental value that have been handed down?

Day 2

Ask students to share the country their ancestors originally came from

Record the answers on chart paper

Help students brainstorm more information they could find about their cultural background

Take students to the computer lab to find more info. Ger

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Day 3

Ask students to share information they found about their family’s culture with the class: holiday traditions, customs, etc.

Project a family tree template on the board using the overhead

Discuss what a family tree is and model how to fill it out

Hand out family tree templates Give students time to complete the

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Day 4

Hand out another copy (final copy) of the family tree and have students recopy the information neatly and color it

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Closing and Follow-Up Activity

Review all the info. learned during the lesson

Students go up in small groups and chart the path of their family on a large map using stickers

Compare and contrast everyone's different paths

Follow-Up Activity: Decorate the room with crafts from

around the world

Evaluation Questions

Were students able to follow directions? Did they use the family tree effectively? Did students correctly locate the countries

of their heritage on a world map? Do students understand that the ethnic

backgrounds in this country are more diverse than in any other country in the world?

Do students understand the importance of family traditions?

Materials

Interview questions Family Tree template Large world map Small stickers Chart paper Dry-erase/chalkboard Computers and printers

Different Ability Levels

Struggle in all areas: 2 Struggle in reading: 3 Struggle in math: 1 Gifted in all areas: 1

Advanced in reading: 2 Advanced in math: 1 Advanced in writing: 1

Impairments: One student who is legally blind and one who is missing a

left hand

Want to allow all students the same opportunities without limiting them

Adaptations and Accommodations

One student lives with his grandparents so make it clear that the interview questions can be asked to anyone, not just parents

The two children with impairments will need assistance (use equipment and services that are available)

Bloom’s Taxonomy Pyramid

Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to my Lesson

Evaluation Discuss all that has been learned during the lesson

Synthesis Construct a craft from their heritage

Analysis Compare and contrast everyone’s different paths

Application Complete family tree paperComprehension Predict more information

they could find about their cultural background

Knowledge Tell their classmates where their ancestors originally came from

“We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” ~Jimmy Carter

Any feedback?

What would you change/do differently?

References

2010. Scholastic. Discovering Your Heritage. Retrieved from http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=117