Tolerance through Education Initiative
Welcome to School: Helping Kids Belong
Lessons
Lesson 1: Belonging
Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
Students will:
- Define "belonging" in their words.
- Share places and people who make them feel like they belong.
- Identify the feelings associated with belonging.
- Problem solve by generating strategies for helping new students belong at school (video scenario).
- Personalize the idea of belonging at their school.
- Develop or strengthen a value for belonging at school.
Lesson 2: Being Respected
<Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
Students will:
- Define "respect" in their words.
- Identify behaviors that show respect or disrespect.
- Problem solve ways to show respect in school groups or teams (video scenario).
- Generate consequences of being disrespected at school.
- Name people they can ask for help when they are disrespected at school.
- Personalize the idea of respect at school.
- Develop or strengthen a value for respect at school.
Lesson 3: Having a School Where We Belong and Are Respected
Lesson Time: 45-60 minutes
Students will:
- Problem solve appreciating cultural differences at school (video scenario).
- Develop or strengthen a value for having a school where every student belongs and is welcomed at school.
- Advocate for a welcoming classroom and school where all students are respected.
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