Social Studies LESSON PLAN

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Stephanie Lugo Landeros

Professor: Beth Forester

EDU 102 CRN 94840

November 24, 2014

Social Studies Lesson Plan

Name: We Are Different But The Same! Date: November 24, 2014 Age of Group: 4-5 years

1. Activity: Cutting Apples with Different Colors. Subject: Social Studies

2. Rationale

This activity will help children learn and appreciate diversity in their community, school

and even families while recognizing that in essence, all people are the same. The main

aim of the activity is to help develop the children’s knowledge of the differences in

ethnicity, race, gender, language and culture.

3. Concepts

The lesson will assess and develop self-awareness among the children and introduce them

to the concept of diversity in the society.

4. NYS Learning Standard/s that would be enhanced

This activity will enhance NYS Learning Standards Domain 5: Cognition and Knowledge

of the World; Social Studies. Geography: 1.) Develops a basic awareness of self as an

individual, self within the context of family, and self within the context of community:

1a-b. ; 2).Demonstrates an awareness and appreciation of their own culture and other

cultures: 2d.

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Domain 5. Cognition and Knowledge of the World: Social Studies. Civics, Citizenship

and Government. 5) Demonstrates an understanding of roles, rights and responsibilities:

3b; 6.) Begins to learn the basic civic and democratic principles: 6b-c.

5. Learning Outcomes/Behavioral Objectives

Children will be able to acknowledge and appreciate diversity, and communicate

differences among individuals, families and communities without undermining others.

6. Materials

Red and green apples

Plastic knives

Plastic plates

A colorful toy microphone

7. Procedure

a. Motivation:

Read the storybook “Whoever You Are” by Mem Fox

b. Introduction

Are we different or the same?

c. Activity

Teacher

Children

1. Ask them to sit in a circle.

2. Provide them with a plate, a red

apple, a green apple and a knife.

3. Ask them what is different about the

apples.

4. Have them cut the apples open

5. Ask them what is similar about the

apples on the inside.

6. Have them stand when presented with

1. Sit in a circle.

2. Identify and describe what is

different about the red and green

apple.

3. Cut the apples open.

5. Identify and describe what is similar

about the apples on the inside.

6. Stand and describe what makes

them special when presented with the

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the microphone, and talk about what

makes them special

8. Ask them why they are the same

7. Have them enjoy eating their fruits

microphone.

7. Describe why they think they are the

same

d. Closure

Does anyone like being different on the outside but the same on the inside? What was

everyone’s interesting part?

8. Evaluation

The activity is process-oriented because it helped the children develop their knowledge of

diversity through a hands-on experience. It also provided them with an opportunity to

develop their awareness of self within the context of diversity. The experience equips

them with skills and knowledge to identify and appreciate differences among various

societal units.

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