questions SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things and events. SL.K.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions. Sl.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly. Content / Focus Questions: Who am I? How am I special? How am I the same as others? How am I different? How should I treat others? How can we accept ourselves as we are? How can we accept others who may be different from us? How can I show respect for others? What are my responsibilities to myself and others? What are responsibilities? How do we get responsibilities? Why do I have responsibilities? What are my responsibilities to myself, my family and others in my community? What are the rewards and consequences of making decisions/choices? How can we share toys, games and other private and community property? Why do we need rules? What are rules? Why do we need rules? Why do we need someone in authority to make decisions? How can I make my classroom a better place? Sample Activities and Resources : The Ugly Duckling (Hans Christian Anderson—many version, Caldecott Honor, 1999 has best images)— Self awareness and self-confidence. I’m Like you, You’re Like Me (Gainer, 1998)—How we are all similar and different and why it is important to respect and appreciate the differences. Foundations of Democracy: Orb and Effy Learn about Authority The Zookeeper Learns about Responsibility, Jessica Fish Learns about Privacy (Center for Civic Education, 1999)
questions SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things and events. SL.K.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions. Sl.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly. Content / Focus Questions: Who am I? How am I special? How am I the same as others? How am I different? How should I treat others? How can we accept ourselves as we are? How can we accept others who may be different from us? How can I show respect for others? What are my responsibilities to myself and others? What are responsibilities? How do we get responsibilities? Why do I have responsibilities? What are my responsibilities to myself, my family and others in my community? What are the rewards and consequences of making decisions/choices? How can we share toys, games and other private and community property? Why do we need rules? What are rules? Why do we need rules? Why do we need someone in authority to make decisions? How can I make my classroom a better place? Sample Activities and Resources : The Ugly Duckling (Hans Christian Anderson—many version, Caldecott Honor, 1999 has best images)— Self awareness and self-confidence. I’m Like you, You’re Like Me (Gainer, 1998)—How we are all similar and different and why it is important to respect and appreciate the differences. Foundations of Democracy: Orb and Effy Learn about Authority The Zookeeper Learns about Responsibility, Jessica Fish Learns about Privacy (Center for Civic Education, 1999)