Making Sense of Our Differences

Making Sense of Our Differences

Practice Teacher asks encouraging open-ended questions for the students to think about differences. For example: What are our differences? What could be some examples of visible or invisible differences?

Afterwards, a story book about the topic is read to the students. Students continue to discuss and exchange ideas about the importance of differences, understanding each other, respect and empathy.

    When to Use

    During orientation, while celebrating a special day or week, or anytime around the year.

    Age Level

    Preschool – Primary School

    Duration

    20 -30 mins

    Materials

    Story books “Farklı ama Aynı” (Different But The Same) and “Elmer and Rose”

    Related Areas of Social-Emotional Learning

    Self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, respect
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    Purpose

    Developing empathy skills