Lesson Title: Getting to Know Each Other
Learning Intention: Students will be able to interact with their classmates in a positive and inclusive way, sharing interesting facts about themselves and finding commonalities with others.
Success Criteria: 1. Students will actively participate in group discussions. 2. Students will share at least one interesting fact about themselves with their classmates. 3. Students will find at least one commonality with a classmate.
Introduction: Start the lesson by discussing the importance of getting to know each other and building positive relationships in the classroom. Explain that everyone is unique and has interesting things to share with others.
Main Part: 1. Introduce the concept of sharing interesting facts about oneself and finding commonalities with others. 2. Have students take turns sharing one interesting fact about themselves with the class. 3. Facilitate a discussion on commonalities and encourage students to find at least one thing they have in common with a classmate. 4. Allow time for students to pair up and share more about themselves with each other.
Plenary: Gather the class back together and have a few students share what they learned about their classmates. Discuss the importance of listening and showing interest in others.
Differentiation: - Provide sentence starters for students who may need support in sharing about themselves. - Pair students who may need extra support with a more confident classmate. - Allow students to draw a picture or use props to share about themselves for non-verbal learners.
Assessment Strategies: - Observe students’ participation in group discussions. - Review students’ shared interesting facts and commonalities with classmates. - Use a checklist to track students’ engagement and interaction with their peers.
Higher Order Thinking Questions: 1. How did you feel when you found a commonality with a classmate? (Evaluating) 2. How can knowing more about your classmates help create a positive classroom environment? (Analyzing)
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