ACTIVITIES WORKSHEET

Grade Level - 6

Course - Don't Laugh At Me

Week Taught ( 2-35) - 3

State Standard: CG 5.3.6.G

St. Marys Standard: Students will become familiar with due process and judicial protection of individual rights.

Student will know: Student will be able to:

the meaning of fairness explain the importance of being

treated fairly

Assessment Question: Why is it important to be treated fairly?

1. Paper/Pencil: Name one reason why individual rights are important.

Answer: So individuals are treated fairly.

2. Performance Question: How can students explain fair treatment?

Assessment Tool: Students will list examples of fair treatment.

Type of Assessment:

Work samples, Selected response

Activity: Gather Together: Introduce "Don't Laugh At Me" - Introduce the idea that you will be exploring issues of how to treat one another with caring and compassion through the "Don't Laugh At Me" project. Explain that throughout the project you'll be examining ways we hurt one another's feelings, and discover how we can make sure everyone in your classroom feels safe and cared for and is not ridiculed or treated disrespectfully. You'll also be looking at ways to bring a commitment of caring to the larger community of your school and even to your town or city. Have the students close their eyes and listen as the CD of Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul and Mary: singing "Don't Laugh At Me". Give only the following introduction: as I'm going to play a very special song for you now. It is entitled " Don't Laugh At Me". Get comfortable, close your eyes, and be aware of the feeling, thoughts, and images you have as you hear the words.

Duration: 10 minutes

Resources for this activity: "Don't Laugh At Me" curriculum, "Don't Laugh At Me" song, CD player

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Code: 5.3.6.G Date Developed: 4/8/03

Teacher Assigned: Lana Cogan Date Approved: 06/03