Curriculum Unit Author:
Katherine Swann
Race in the Classroom
Title:
KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Delaware State Standards for Social Studies
K-3a: Students will demonstrate the skills necessary for participating in a group, including defining an objective, dividing responsibilities, and working cooperatively.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT
How is our classroom a representation of diversity?
How do we rise to the rewards and challenges of embracing diversity and equality?
CONCEPT A CONCEPT B CONCEPT C
Reading about Diversity
Culture Everywhere
Community Members
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS C
How do other cultures live day to day?
How do other cultures celebrate holidays?
How does reading about diversity make me a better person?
How can I embrace the differences in our classroom?
Who makes up the cultural diversity in my community?
How does the diversity impact our community?
VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY B VOCABULARY C
CULTURE, DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, COMMUNITY
CULTURES, HOLIDAYS, CELEBRATIONS, DAILY
DIVERSITY, UNIQUENESS, DIFFERENCES, SIMILARITIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/MATERIAL/TEXT/FILM/RESOURCES