Anti-Bullying
We’re all wonders
Author(s): R. J. Palacio
Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2F9aHvT
Indigo: https://bit.ly/2YuN0G7
Social Justice focus: Bullying based on facial differences
Synopsis: This story is about Auggie, who stands out because he doesn’t look like an ordinary kid even though he does all of the same things other kids do. The message of the story is that he is not the only person who is different, but everyone is unique in their own way. Auggie tries to get everyone else to see that as well. It is a story designed to spread kindness and inclusivity.
Lesson Plan: Teodora Prostran
Primary/Junior/Intermediate Lesson Plan (Abbreviated Template)
Consecutive and Concurrent Programs
Unit/Topic: We’re all Wonders
Grade: 6
Lesson: The focus of the lesson is to have the students develop an understanding of various perspectives. The lesson will focus around listening, and identifying the importance of inclusion/kindness in the school, and in their daily lives.
Curriculum Areas: What are possible connections to other curricular areas?
Art
Curriculum Expectations: What Overall and Specific Expectations will be addressed?
Overall:
2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23–28) to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;
Specific:
2.2 explain how the elements and principles of design are used in their own and others’ art work to communicate meaning or understanding
2.1 interpret a variety of art works and identify the feelings, issues, themes, and social concerns that they convey
Curriculum Expectations:
Overall Expectations
Reading:
- Read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;
Writing:
- Generate, gather and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience
- draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;
Specific Expectations
Reading:
1.9 identify the point of view presented in texts; determine whether they can agree with the view, in whole or in part; and suggest some other possible perspectives
Writing:
1.1 Identify the topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of writing forms
2.5 identify their point of view and other possible points of view; determine, when appropriate, if their own view is balanced and supported by the evidence; and adjust their thinking and expression if appropriate
Learning Goal(s):
Students are expected to…
Apply critical analysis process to reflect on the artwork in the picture book to communicate feelings, ideas, and messages that the story conveys.
Use their knowledge of reading to understand the “we’re all wonders” picture book, and make connections with experiences similar to theirs,
Identify the point of view in the story, as well as their own point of view