Lesson 8: Accepting Differences

Why This Lesson Matters

Practice in finding things they have in common with other students can help children develop empathy and avoid the stereotyping that can fuel teasing and other forms of bullying. Teasing is a very common and hurtful form of bullying, and it is important for children to understand that it is wrong.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• Name similarities and differences between people

• Predict how others will feel when teased for being different

Lesson Concepts

• Having empathy helps you understand and accept how others are the same as or different from you.

• Accepting and appreciating others’ differences is respectful.