Diversity

During this lesson, the class learned about diversity.  Each student started out with a white piece of construction paper that was folded into three different sections.  Each student drew a head on one section of the paper.  Then we passed the paper to the right and the next person had to draw a body without looking at the head.  Once again the paper was then passed to the right and a different person got to draw the legs without looking at the rest of the drawing.  Once everybody was done the teachers shown the final project and explained that not everybody is the same and how it is okay to look and be different.  After that activity students were given a crayon and were asked to color the crayon and draw a picture that describes us.

This lesson could also be used in writing.  Students could first draw the picture that describes them.  The student can then write a paragraph about themselves telling who they are.  Once everybody has written and colored the picture, students can take turns speaking in front of the class describing their picture and reading their paragraph.  This would be a great activity to start off the school year.  The students will then get the opportunity to get to know one another better before starting the new year.