Curated OER
Acting Out Respect
Fifth graders explore, analyze and study interacting with others in ways that respect individual and group differences. They assess how to exhibit mutual respect and compromise in relationships through a teacher and counselor scenario...
Curated OER
How Can We Line Up?
Young scholars discuss diversity. In this culture lesson, students talk about stereotypes and respecting other cultures, genders, and backgrounds. They come up with suggestions on how to line up in a way other than "boy/girl".
Curated OER
I Am Special and You Are Special Too #7
Pupils determine characteristics that make each of them special. In this personal characteristics lesson, students complete activities that help them determine that each person has special characteristics and that everyone experiences...
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Exercising Character: Respect [Pdf]
What does it mean to be a respectful person? Discuss this question with the help of "Do's" and "Don'ts" at this website. Also provided is a lesson that has students "Focus on four factors in respecting others," through creating skits on...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Identity
A kindergarten learning module on individual differences. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and image resources as well as a summative performance task. Students explore their own uniqueness and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Alike & Different
Certainly, children don't have to like everyone. No one does. But with the help of loving grownups in their lives, they can learn to be "neighborly" -- respectful, courteous, and kind. In this set of resources, we will use a video from...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Around the Block Activities
Explore how people are alike and different in these ARTHUR activities. From interviewing classmates to establishing local pen pals to creating neighborhood maps, the activities will help children understand and appreciate what we share...
American Psychological Association
Apa: Questions About Sexual Orientation [Pdf]
This resource that fosters understanding of what sexual orientation is and how people can understand their orientation. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
PBS
Pbs: Everyday Ways to Teach Children Respect
It can be difficult to teach children how to be tolerant of those who appear different. This article discusses this issue, and presents television programming and books that are conducive to respecting those with differences.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Prejudice
Children need to learn early to respect other people's difference and not to be prejudiced. Through the discussion questions, writing prompts, and activity ideas presented at this website, students learn "What's wrong with being...
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Eq Institute: Respect
This site explains that respect can be shown as a result of many different things. This site breaks down respect and explains everything from how it's caused to why it's important.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Respecting Others
How can you treat others with respect, particularly those who are different from you? Discuss this question with the help of writing prompts, activity ideas, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: I'm "Thumbody"
For this lesson, students create a thumb print and draw a picture of themselves around it in order to investigate differences among the students.
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Creative Activities: Respect
Find several simple lesson activities for young students learning about respect. Students not only discuss what it means to earn and give respect, but also participate in physical and artistic exercises.