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Saturday Fun Machine
Students will recognize that the way they feel about something may be the same or different from how others feel.



Primary Learning Outcomes
What do I like to do for fun? How is that different from what my classmates like to do?

Additional Learning Outcomes


Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 1
Guidance
A. Self Knowledge
1
Topic: Knowledge of the importance of self-concept.
Standard: Describe positive characteristics about self as seen by self and others. Identify how behaviors affect school and family situations. Describe how behavior influences the feelings and actions of others. Demonstrate a positive attitude about self. Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Describe ways to meet personal needs through work.

2
Topic: Skills to interact with others.
Standard: Identify how people are unique. Demonstrate effective skills for interacting with others. Demonstrate skills in managing conflicts with peers and adults. Demonstrate group membership skills. Identify sources and effect of peer pressure. Demonstrate appropriate behavior when peer pressures are contrary to one’s belief. Demonstrate awareness of different cultures, lifestyles, attitudes, and abilities.


Procedures/Activities


Step:  1 Duration: 10 min.
Begin the class period with a discussion on the students’ feelings about leisure activities. Have each child tell what he or she likes to do best during his or her leisure time and why. Let the class discuss each student’s choice as to whether they would enjoy it or not and the reason why. Explain to the class that people can have different feelings about activities. Explain that everyone has different interests.

Step:  2 Duration: 20 min.
Distribute a piece of drawing paper to each child. Tell them that they are going to draw their own picture of a Saturday Fun Machine. The machine will include their favorite thing to do on Saturday. Then arrange students in small groups in which they will take turns explaining their Saturday Fun Machines to one another.




Materials and Equipment
One sheet of drawing paper for each child


Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration
two 30 min. periods

Technology Connection



Assessment
Students completed papers will be evaluated.
Extension
Have students create a Saturday journal for one month. Each Saturday, have students write down the things that they did. Then at the end of the month, have students compare the similarities and differences in how they spent their free-time.
Remediation
Create a class graph of favorite activities and have students answer questions that will cause them to think about the differences in their choice of activities.
Accommodation
For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Health Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of this lesson plan.