Lesson+Plan+Family+Diversity+Podcasts

 Lesson Title: Family Diversity Podcasts   Overview // This lesson is a series of three podcasts. The first is a reading of the book “The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors”, which teaches children about accepting everyone, even if they are different. The second is a podcast for parents with further diversity reading material. And the third is a podcast for students telling them the 5 most important things to remember when it comes to accepting others. //  Student Audience // This is designed for students in the second grade. //  Timeframe // This lesson will be taught one day during class. The students will then be encouraged to go home and continue learning with their parents. //  Rationale // This unit is designed to let students understand the importance of acceptance. //  Unit Objectives // Students will be able to: // // 1. //// Identify a diverse family // // 2. //// Recognize the importance of acceptance // // 3. //// Explore the possibilities of podcasts //  Unit Standards <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">// This lesson meets the Colorado Standards requirements for Literacy // <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Variations or Adaptions <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">// As always, students with disabilities will be given assistance by a Teacher or Teacher’s aide. //