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= LESSON PLAN = created by: BetteJo McLelland and Tambee McKell

__Core Objective/Standard__:
Standard 1 (Culture) Objective 1:a Recognize differences within their school and neighborhood.

__Student learning objective__:
Students will be able to recognize and represent the diversity in their lives.

__Materials needed__:
Books that discuss diversity. ie. Dr. Seuss __The Sneetches__, Author Unknown __What if Zebras Lost Their Stripes?__ Collection of pictures showing people of various cultures, ethnicity and abilities. The outline of a head printed on various skin colored construction paper. Various materials that could be used to decorate and make a person's facial features. Banner "Celebrating Diversity"

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
After reading the book, lead a discussion on what makes people different. Why is it important for all of us to be different? What would happen if we were all the same? How does being different make the world a better place? Show a collection of pictures showing a diversity of different people. What is beautiful and special about each one of these people?

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
Teacher models decorating a printed head on construction paper with materials like yarn, construction paper and other art supplies.

__Students (By) actions/activities and Assessment__:
Students can choose a printed outline of a head to decorate on their own with the art supplies. Display in or around the classroom under the banner, "Celebrating Diversity"