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Diversity Lesson-Portfolio
Materials Needed:
Worksheet
Crayons
Book: The Crayon Box that Talked
Activity Summary:
The lesson will consist of a book that discusses diversity and uniqueness in
a way that creates a positive light, in which students will be able to relate
and be able to describe after the lesson.
Learning Activities (Include introduction to lesson, Activity(ies), resources
required, and Conclusion):
Introduction:
o Remind them who I am
Discussion:
o Define what diversity is
Diversity is what makes us different. They are our differences
among us.
o Give examples
I have brown hair but (the teacher) has blonde hair.
(Student) has glasses but this (student) doesn’t.
Introduce the book:
o The Crayon Box that Talked
By Shane DeRolf
Illustrated by Michael Letzig
Read the book
During the middle of the book (roughly pg. 10-12), stop to do an activity
o Let’s see how different/similar we are to our friends in the class.
Please stand up if you wear glasses
….if you have a blue shirt
….if you have yellow hair
….if you have go to (name of school)
o Talk about how if the same people stood up each time
o Discuss how we have differences and that’s great but we also have
things in common which is a good thing too.
Finish reading the book
Have students turn to an elbow partner to say one thing they like that makes
their partner unique
Popcorn around students to share what they came up with
Have students head to desk to draw what makes them unique (form
attached to end of lesson) (I am unique because….)
If time is allowed, have students share what makes them unique.
Time needed for lesson: 30 minutes
Evaluation Plan:
What data will you collect and how will you collect data to show:
1. Impact on K-12 students
The impact on the students will be demonstrated through the post-test by
students drawing what makes them unique.
2. Feedback on lesson
Site supervisor and teacher will observe lesson and give feedback
accordingly.
Follow-Up Plan:
Talk with teacher about how they can incorporate your lesson into their standards
and continue to discuss diversity in the classroom. Also follow up the following
month with next classroom lesson.
References/Resources Used:
The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane DeRolf
Mr. Spear’s (Elementary Counselor at Blue Ridge)