EPIC Observing Inclusion (ADA)
Observing Inclusion
Overview
In this lesson, students will observe a social group and identify the common traits shared by the group. They will compare the common traits and daily challenges of a group different from their own self-identified group to connect the meaningfulness of perseverance in varying contexts and people.
Lesson Overview
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Introduction
In this lesson, students will observe a social group and identify the common traits shared by the group. They will compare the common traits and daily challenges of a group different from their own self-identified group to connect the meaningfulness of perseverance in varying contexts and people.
Grades 6 - 8
Themes
- Inclusion
- Belonging
- Social institutions
Objectives
During this lesson, students will:
- Analyze the social institutions of a group within their school community.
- Evaluate the impact of social groups on behaviors.
- Create an inclusive response to a hypothetical non-inclusive scenario.
Essential Questioning
Students should be able to answer these questions by the end of this lesson:
- How can acceptance and inclusion impact a group?
- How do our contributions to a group influence others and the situations that surround us?
Indiana Academic Standards
Standard 6 – Sociology of Groups
- Students explore the impacts of social groups on individual and group behavior. They understand that social groups are comprised of people who share some common characteristics, such as common interests, beliefs, behavior, feelings, thoughts, and contact with each other.
Standard 3 – Socialization
- Students examine the process by which people develop their human potential and learn culture. Socialization will be considered as a lifelong process of human social experience.
Standard 7 – Social Institutions
- Students identify the effects of social institutions on individual and group behavior. They understand that social institutions are the social groups in which an individual participates, and that these institutions influence the development of the individual through the socialization process.
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