CURRICULUM TIES
GRADE 3
Perspective Picture
ACTIVITY:
Students use a picture of an issue and are instructed to write about the different perspectives.
EXAMPLES:
-Image of the fish in the ocean and the fisherman trying to feed his family. What is the fishes perspective? What is the perspective of the fisherman and his family? How do they conflict?
-Image of an oil refinery on an ocean spilling pollution. What are the persepctives? How do they conflict?
OBJECTIVE:
Students begin to understand that there are multiple perspectives on all topics. This activity provides an opportunity for students to devlop skills in communicating to understand perspectives. They also engage in problem solving and take their first steps in understanding their own perspectives what influences them.
OUTCOMES:
L.A.
1.1 - express ideas and develop understanding -share personal experiences prompted by oral, print and other media texts
-explore ideas and feelings by asking questions, talking to others and referring to oral, print and other media texts
SOCIAL - BENCHMARKS
Social Participation as Democratic Practice -“drawing attention to situations of injustice where action is needed”
Communication - “express opinions and present perspectives”