Getting to Know You Lesson Series

Lesson 1: Getting to Know You - Barbara Geary, Sara Conway, Joy Evans
Subject Area: Diversity
Grade level: Early Preschool (Ages 2 1/2- 3)
Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
Objectives: 1. Foster familiarity with people different from us. 2. Understanding causal relations. 3. Stimulate sensory pleasure. 4. Tactile and visual exploration.

Lesson 2: Getting to Know You - Becky Weiler, Justin O'Toole, and Kelly Lewis
Subject Area: Diversity
Grade level: Preschool (3-4 years old)
Length of Lesson: 40 minutes
Objectives: The students will be able to:

Lesson 3: Getting to Know You - Lindsay Valentine and Shawn Graziani
Subject Area: Diversity
Grade level: Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)
Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
Group Size: 6 children or more
Objectives: A. Children will be able to recognize the importance of friendship and understanding. B. Children will be able to identify similar interests and hobbies between themselves, the other students, and college...

Lesson 4: Getting to Know You - Eleanor Vistein
Subject Area: Diversity
Grade level: Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)
Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
Objectives: After listening to the book, Chrysanthemum, the students will be able to discuss a real life experience of a time when they were teased and how they felt about the experience.

Lesson 5: Getting to Know You - Alichia Parker and Robert Borgo
Subject Area: Diversity
Grade level: Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)
Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
Objectives: Students will listen to others when they are reading their answers to the worksheet and presenting their collages.

Lesson 6: Getting to Know You - Erin Gillespie and Kelly Helterbran
Subject Area: Diversity
Grade level: Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)
Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
Objectives: Given a story read by the teacher entitled Best Friends, the student will understand the concept of friendship. Group Size: 5 students

Lesson 7: Getting to Know You - David Montgomery and Ayesha Moorefield
Subject Area: Music, Art, Language Arts, Creative Movement
Grade level: 3rd Grade
Length of Lesson: 45-55 minutes
Objectives: After defining different types of poetry and providing examples of authors, classic poems, and basic literary terms the student will be able to express emotions by illustrating their experiences through...