Cultural Diversity Preschool Lesson Plan

Part 2: Select one day of your lesson plan and write a detailed activity plan for each subject activity you’ve set up for that day. Use one Activity Plan Worksheet per activity (should have 8-10 worksheets) Part 2: ACTIVITY PLAN WORKSHEET MONDAY SUBJECT: DRAMATIC PLAY AND HOME LEARNING Total number of children in this group (a large group of ten children): Vocabulary to be introduced: buyers, sellers, grocery, milk, bread, cash, change, till, counter, shopping bag, shopkeeper, bakery, bargain, and supermarket Name of Activity and a Brief Description: Kid’s Pretend Play Market * Children will act as buyers and sellers to learn social skills in an inclusive and culturally diverse environment. The participants will use vocabulary and communication about supermarket shopping in a culturally inclusive environment. Measurable Objectives of Activities: At the end of this activity/lesson, children will be able to * Learn how to communicate to buy or sell things in a supermarket where people of different ethnicities visit. * Learn how to understand the needs of people of another linguistic background. * Learn how to address the different needs of people of various ethnic profiles. * Identify and appreciate cultural identities and the needs of people around them. * Understand the significance of living in harmony with people of culturally diverse identities. Purpose of Activity: * This activity aims to introduce the concept of inclusive learning in a multicultural setting. This activity will introduce the concept of diversity in everyday life by helping children learn how to deal with people of other ethnic profiles. Space and Materials Needed: * This activity is to be staged in the classroom. To stage a supermarket, bookshelves, books, shopping bags, pencil boxes, and other things of daily routines are required. Duration/Length of Time Needed: 30 to 40 minutes Procedure: * The teacher will arrange the bookshelf and things in apple-pie order to make a supermarket. * The teacher will briefly introduce the workings of a supermarket and its various roles. * The teacher will assign different roles to students and provide a written script to all students based on their designated roles. * The teacher will ask three children to behave like shopkeepers and stay behind the counter. The teacher will instruct the rest of the children to use their native language or accent and act like shoppers. * At the end, the teacher will assess the performance and decide to repeat the activity. Guidance: * The teacher will guide children on how to limit their conversation to avoid displaying unwanted behaviors. * The teacher will guide children in integrating their native cultural elements into their conversation in the supermarket. * The teacher will provide clear guidelines regarding the roles and limits of each character. Evaluation and follow-up: * Based on the children’s performance, the teacher will identify the children’s perfection level in performing the play. Moreover, the teacher will change vocabulary, sentences, and roles in case children divert from their roles and the principle of inclusivity. By changing the roles of children of ethnic minorities and ethnic majority, the teacher may introduce necessary changes to promote inclusivity in the classroom. MONDAY SUBJECT: ARTS Total number of children in this group (a large group of ten children): Vocabulary to be introduced: colors, splashes, drawing, artwork Name of Activity and a Brief Description: Paint Splattering. * Children will splatter paints on the drawing paper freely. Children will draw artwork with the free use of paints and interact with students of opposite ethnicities. This activity will develop a natural bond and promote inclusivity. Measurable Objectives of Activities: At the end of this lesson/activity, the students will be able to: * Use their creativity to draw colorful works of art. * Develop an interactive and friendly relationship with their peers and teachers. * Develop an understanding of working with ethnically different people in a friendly environment to accomplish harmony and progress. * Develop a strong bond with children of opposite ethnic and cultural profiles. Purpose of Activity: * This activity aims to create an inclusive and accommodating learning environment by facilitating free interaction among students of different ethnicities and their teachers through creating splash artwork. Space and Materials Needed: * This activity is to be performed in the classroom. Poster colors, watercolors, drawing boards, cardboard, brushes, and wipes. Duration/Length of Time Needed: * 60 minutes Procedure (A step-by-step description of the activity) * Introduce the purpose of the paint splattering activity. * Inform children about coordinating with children of other ethnicities for this activity. * Provide children with the colors and cardboard and instruct them to work in pairs with a child of another ethnicity. * Do not guide them and let the children of each pair paint freely, following their specific cultural aspects. * In the end, evaluate each artwork and appreciate their work in collaboration. Guidance: * Guide children not to indulge in soiling each other’s stuff or clothing and limit their splattering to artwork only. * Help them understand how too much interference in each other’s work may limit their progress and deteriorate the purpose of an inclusive classroom. Evaluation and follow-up: * Evaluate children’s responses to these coordinated artistic activities by conducting follow-up sessions. Identify how children have accomplished intercultural harmony and understood the importance of inclusivity by assessing their interest in these activities in the future. Based on the feedback, make necessary changes, such as adding more children of different ethnicities in each group to enhance understanding of inclusivity. MONDAY SUBJECT: SCIENCE/DISCOVERY Total number of children in this group (A large group of ten children): Vocabulary to be introduced: volcano, lava, crater, rocks, debris, smoke Name of Activity and a Brief Description: Activity Name: Pair-Based Science Craft of Making a Volcano Description * In this activity, students of different ethnic profiles work in pairs to develop a science project by sharing each other’s culturally specific scientific knowledge. This activity will promote intercultural understanding and inclusion. Measurable Objectives of Activities: At the end of this activity/lesson, students will be able to: * Develop effective communication and working skills with children of different ethnicities. * Understand the importance of equal participation of children of all ethnicities. * Appreciate the knowledge of children of different ethnicities in the domain of science. * Understand the importance of improving scientific learning in a culturally inclusive environment. Purpose of Activity: * This activity will reinforce the concept of inclusivity in children as it will nurture a strong social bond among children of different ethnicities. It will help children change their attitudes and behavior toward children of ethnic minorities in a positive way, as this activity will help them identify their science skills. Space and Materials Needed: * The activity is to be performed in the classroom or science laboratory. Paints, baking soda, vinegar, salt dough, food coloring, dish soap. Duration/Length of Time Needed: * Two days Procedure: (A step-by-step description of the activity) Ask students to take the following steps: * Make salt dough. * Make the shape of a volcano around a small empty water bottle. * Let the model dry for a day. * After it dries, use paints and colors to give the color of a volcano. * Put a tablespoon of baking soda, food coloring, and dish soap into the empty bottle. * At the time of display, pour some vinegar through the vent to make the volcano erupt. * Instruct children to perform inclusivity while diving the work among themselves. Guidance: * Instruct children to perform their roles and not interfere in each other’s roles. * Guide children in practicing precautions and help them construct the model. * Instruct children on how to practice and maintain inclusivity in their collaborative work. Evaluation and follow-up: * Assess children’s performance by observing the model’s work and evaluating their cooperation and adherence to the principle of inclusivity during the activity. Point out mistakes children made and guide them on how to be more inclusive in their practices in the future. MONDAY SUBJECT: MATH/FINE MOTOR GOALS Total number of children in this group (A large group of ten children): Vocabulary to be introduced: throw, coordination, addition, calculation, motor skills, communication Name of Activity and a Brief Description: Activity Name: * Identifying Numbers. Description * In this activity, children of different ethnicities stand in a circle and hold balls showing different numbers. The children are supposed to throw the ball in the bucket placed in the center when the teacher calls the number they hold. This activity fosters numerical and fine motor skills in an inclusive learning environment. Measurable Objectives of Activities: At the end of this activity/lesson, students will be able to: * Learn how to communicate with children of other ethnicities. * Use their imaginative and creative faculty to promote inclusivity. * Develop an understanding of the cultural values of children of other ethnicities. * Learn how to use numbers to perform basic mathematical operations. Purpose of Activity: * This activity will reinforce the concept of inclusivity in children as it will nurture a strong social bond among children of different ethnicities when they learn basic mathematical skills using intercultural interaction. This activity will also foster intercultural harmony among students using it in a learning environment. Space and Materials Needed: * The activity is to be performed in the classroom or science laboratory. The materials to be used include buckets and numbered balls. Duration/Length of Time Needed: * 30 minutes Procedure: (A step-by-step description of the activity) The teacher used the following steps to conduct this activity: * Place a bucket in the center of the class. * As students hold each other’s hands and make a circle. * Make sure to include children of all ethnic identities in the circle. * Ask students of different ethnicities to throw the balls as instructed. * Ask children to communicate with each other regarding the numbers and their values. Guidance: * Instruct children to perform their roles based on mutual coordination and inclusivity principles. * Guide children on communicating with children of other ethnicities without hesitation. * Instruct children on practicing and maintaining inclusivity in their collaborative work and learn fundamental mathematica...