CURRICULUM TIES
KINDERGARTEN
Perspective Pictures
ACTIVITY:
Students use a picture of an issue and are instructed to act out/tell stories 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
SOCIAL - BENCHMARKS
Social Participation as Democratic Practice -“drawing attention to situations of injustice where action is needed”
Communication - “express opinions and present perspectives”
Class Rules
CLASS RULES:
As part of the classroom management and rules, conflicts will be resolved using an "I" statement. The students experiencing the conflict must each take turns explaining how it made them feel.
Each students will explain their point of view and listen to the other student's. After doing so, they must reach a resolution with the help of the instructor.
OBJECTIVE:
Here, students practice their ability to express how they feel, while also mastering the art of listening to others. The begin to understand how conflicts occur when seperate individual's motivations collide. Then, they work to find a solution collaboratively, introducing them to cooperation.
OUTCOMES:
SOCIAL
K.S.4 demonstrate the skills of decision making and problem solving:
• provide ideas and strategies to contribute to decision making and problem solving
K.S.5 demonstrate the skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:
• consider the needs of others
• work and play in harmony with others to create a safe and caring environment
K.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
• listen to others in a socially appropriate manner
• respond appropriately to comments and questions, using language respectful of human diversity