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You and Your Friends
Students will identify characteristics about themselves and others.



Primary Learning Outcomes
What are some of my characteristics? What are some characteristics of my friends?

Additional Learning Outcomes


Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 5
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: 15 min.
Distribute the “Do I . . ." activity sheets and encourage students to fill them out as honestly as possible.

Attachments for Step 1
Title: FileName: Do I.doc
Description: Print and copy for each student.

Step:  2 Duration: 15 min.
Once students have finished their surveys, have them choose a partner they think knows them well and guess what each other put down for each answer. Discuss answers.

Step:  3 Duration: 15 min.
Have students discuss what they learned about each other. Ask, “Do we always know each other as well as we think we do?”




Materials and Equipment
“Do I . . .” activity sheet, Pencil or pen


Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration
45 min.

Technology Connection



Assessment
Students' participation in the activity will be evaluated.
Extension
Have students compare their answers to those of a friend using a Venn Diagram.
Remediation
Ask students to make a cluster web that includes characteristics that describe themselves.
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.