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How We Are Alike And Different Lesson PlanHow We Are Alike And Different Lesson Plan
Publisher
Missouri Department of Elementary
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Grade
K
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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How We Are Alike And Different

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Scholars develop social awareness by exploring the concept of similarities and differences. Learners examine two beverages and use a Venn diagram to identify similarities and differences. They tally each item to identify if they are more alike or different. Pupils play a game to showcase their opinion towards a variety of items. A song sung to "Old McDonald" closes the lesson plan.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

friendship, peers, relationship skills, relationships, social awareness, social skills, social-emotional learning, emotional development, similarities and differences, similarities, differences, venn diagrams

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use Equity Sticks to randomly call on class members to enhance active participation
  • Change the beverage choice to match the likes of your learners as some may not have tried one or both
  • Take brain breaks to sing the "Stand Up, Sit Down" song

Classroom Considerations

  • The third lesson in a series of four examines how people are the same and different
  • Although the lesson mentions a counselor, a classroom teacher may also conduct the lesson

Pros

  • Provides a list of common items, attributes, and traits to use during the discussion
  • Allows for movement by standing up and sitting down

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.K.6

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