Lesson summary
Students learn why it's important to appreciate differing perspectives by interacting with an illustrated story that contains a powerful message. They also explore the benefits of forming friendships with people who have different personal qualities to them by participating in a series of creative and reflective tasks requiring them to draw upon personal experiences and their knowledge of animals.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- learn the importance of accepting and appreciating people who have different views, backgrounds, personal qualities and experiences to their own. They will understand how appreciating diverse perspectives can lead to a range of benefits for themselves, each other, and their community.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- explain the value of sharing and appreciating different opinions and perspectives
- create a story that demonstrates how two different animals could combine their skills to help each other
- list how they and others can benefit from appreciating diverse perspectives.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content descriptions:
Health and Physical Education - Years 1 and 2
- Personal, social and community health:
- Describe their personal qualities and those of others, and explain how they contribute to developing identities (AC9HP2P01)
Personal and Social Capability - Level 2 (Years 1 - 2)
- Social Awareness - Empathy:
- Describe similarities and differences between the needs, emotions, cultures and backgrounds of themselves and others
Personal and Social Capability - Level 2 (Years 1 - 2)
- Social Awareness - Relational awareness:
- Describe ways they can initiate and develop relationships, including identifying how others may feel in a range of contexts
Personal and Social Capability - Level 2 (Years 1 - 2)
- Self Awareness - Personal awareness:
- Describe personal qualities and how these contribute to growth
Syllabus outcome (PD1-10)
Resources required
Skills
- Social skills
- Reflection
- Creative thinking
Additional info
This lesson draws on evidence from Evidence for Learning, an independent, not-for-profit organisation.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
Related professional learning
The teacher tips and learning concepts featured in this lesson are informed by evidence from Evidence for Learning’s resources.
Evidence-informed teacher tips covered in this lesson:
Evidence for Learning resources that feature in this lesson:
- Guidance Report: Improving Social and Emotional Learning in Primary Schools contains six evidence-informed recommendations based on a review of the best available, global evidence.
- Teaching & Learning Toolkit: Social and Emotional Learning outlines that SEL approaches have a moderate impact for very low cost based on very limited evidence.
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