Freshmen 10/4

Lesson: - Diversity

Grade: 9

Objective: To help participants see how much diversity is in their group and to assist participants in examining elements of diversity that are obvious or not obvious.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s): B-SS 2: Create positive and supportive relationships with other students B-SS 7: Use leadership and teamwork skills to work effectively in diverse teams.

Materials:

• • Bingo Sheets (in mailbox) Diversity BINGO

  • Scratch paper and pencil

Procedures:

1. With a partner have each student briefly discuss what the definition of Diversity is and what Diversity means to them (maybe write your definition on the board. )

2. After you have developed your definition, read the actual definition: Diversity Definition

3. Handout BINGO Cards and announce the game rules to everyone.

   1. • Tell the players that they must mill about the room and talk to each other.

      • Have each player go around the group and ask other people questions that applies to them in order to check off boxes.

      • One person may be used to check off no more than two boxes.

      • Names or signatures on multiple boxes won't count.

      • Reinforce that socializing is a must!

4. Reflection questions:

   1. • Ask who got BINGO and which one’s people struggled to obtain

      • What did you learn about the diversity of your advisory group?

      • Discuss how our activities today relate to the diversity that everyone faces in their lives.

      • Ask the group, “Why do you think it’s difficult for people to accept other people’s differences? ”

      • Generate a list that answers the question: What are some ways to encourage and promote diversity in our school/community?