1. Topic-
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Social Awareness-Valuing self and others
PreK-12 STANDARD 11: Violence Prevention
11.16 Identify those character traits that are connected with peaceful
living in society, such as respectfulness, tolerance, honesty, self-discipline,
kindness, and empathy
11.18 Demonstrate skills for refusal, negotiation, and collaboration
to avoid potentially harmful situations in personal, work, and community
relationships |
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2. Content-
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| We will focus on the "Ripple Effect"of our words and actions on
others around us. Activities will demonstrate how individuals have
have opportunity to break the chain of events that might lead to negative
outcomes for countless others . Key vocabulary: Ripple Effect, Sympathy,
Empathy, Apathy, Discrimination, Prejudice |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Students will develop vocabulary
2.Students will consider the social ramifications of decisions made
and actions taken.
3. Students will consider historical figures that have made an impact
on social reform.
4. Students will personalize concept of the "Ripple Effect" and develop
thought processes in order to question their own decision making. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Students will be assessed on their ability to utilize vocabulary
in written form and asked to utilize new vocabulary during discussion
of activity.
2. Through group activity students will accurately develop a "Ripple
Effect" web chart on poster board.
3. Exhibit cooperation with others
4. Maintain focus on subject matter
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Dictionary, Internet video "AT&T- Ripple Effect", note cards with
proposed scenarios, poster board, markers |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
Students will be introduced to the concept of the "Ripple Effect"
. Discussion of relevant vocabulary, students will then be asked to
define relevant vocabulary terms individually and use in sentence
of their own.
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B. Development-
Students will then be asked to watch a short video on the Internet
depicting the "Ripple Effect" of a split second decision.
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C. Practice-
Finally students will be asked to work in groups to develop a "Ripple
Effect" web chart on poster board, based on proposed scenarios that
they will be provided with. Charts will be expected to depict an event
and the subsequent effects of inaction vs. action. The groups will
then be asked to share their chart in group discussion.
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Checking for understanding-
1. The students will be assessed on their ability to utilize the
vocabulary terms in their own words in written form.
2. The students will be asked to participate in group discussion focused
on their group scenarios. |
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Closure-
| This lesson is designed to lead the students towards a written essay,
researching an historical figure that affected social change by taking
action. |
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