Celebrating Diversity:

Embracing Our Differences

Mrs. Crystal & Mr. Jay
Euclid Elementary School Counseling Interns
Community Guidelines
What we expect from you: What you can expect from us:

❖ Ears listening ❖ Foster learning

❖ Eyes Watching ❖ Respect you
❖ Body’s Still ❖ Provide a safe environment
❖ Voices Quiet ❖ Support you
❖ Be Respectful
❖ Be Ready to Learn

What are other guidelines?

Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, we will be able to:

❖ Explain what diversity means and identify 2 things

that it can look like
❖ Identify 2 people you can talk to when you witness
discrimination or racism occuring
❖ Identify at least 1 way to celebrate diversity
 What
is
Diversity?
Diversity
❖ Diversity means to be ❖ Can be:
different and unique ➢ Race
➢ Gender
➢ Physical abilities
➢ Religion
➢ Language
➢ & More
 How does it feel when
others are not accepting
of diversity?
Another Side of Diversity...
❖ Not ALL people celebrate diversity in a positive way
❖ People can be discriminated against
➢ Discrimination is when people are treated unfairly because of the color or their skin, where they
live, whether they are a male or female, and more.
❖ When someone discriminates against you because of your skin color it is called
racism
❖ When people do not accept diversity, they can display hate
➢ This can look like:
■ Bullying
■ Violence
■ Racism
■ Discrimination
❖ Racism, Hate, and Discrimination can happen to anyone…
Activity #1: Step Into My Circle
Before we begin… CLASS AGREEMENTS

❖ Activity will be done in silence

❖ All feelings are important
❖ Be respectful and caring about one
another’s feelings
❖ This is a safe environment for all
❖ Right to pass
 Questions to consider:

What feelings did you have during this activity?

What was the hardest part for you?

What did you learn about yourself? About others?
How We Can Celebrate Diversity
❖ Respect and embrace all cultures
❖ Talk to support staff
➢ (teacher, counselor, principal, noon aides, peers)
❖ Support and encourage each other
❖ Love others, and love yourself
Celebrating Diversity: What Do You Do?

There is a new student in your classroom who just

moved to City Heights. The student looks different
and speaks differently than you. What can you do
OR say that shows them you are celebrating
diversity?
Lesson Objectives Review:
❖ Diversity means ______________. It can be things like: _________,
❖ Two people we can talk to when we see people being
treated unfairly are: _____________ and ______________
❖ What is one way we can celebrate diversity? _______________
Activity #2: Tree of Unity
❖ Pick a color!
❖ Write one way you’re going to celebrate diversity!
❖ Sign your name under your hand!

We will be creating a Tree of Unity that stands

as a commitment to CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!
GOOOOOOO EUCLID EAGLES!

THANK YOU!