Why is inclusion important in our school? 

What is one thing you can do to make our classroom/school more inclusive for everybody? 

Create an anchor chart- What does an inclusive classroom/school look like and sound like? 

 

create a skit that demonstrates how students can be inclusive of everyone. 

Allow students time to practice and prepare, then bring the class together 

and have each group share their skit. 

Have each student select two coloring utensils (markers, crayons, colored, pencils, etc.) of two different colors. Next, students decide which color is going 

to represent their strengths and which color is going to represent their challenges. Hand out the What makes me...ME? worksheet. 

On the bottom right corner of the worksheet is a key. Ask students to draw 

a dot of each color next to challenges and strengths to clarify which color will 

represent which category. Instruct students to fill up the body with their strengths and challenges. They can use words, pictures, and symbols. 

Remind them to use one color for strengths and the other color for their challenges. Encourage students to think about strengths and challenges both in and outside of school. Some categories might be: academics, athletics, music, hobbies, personality traits, family relationships, etc. 

for how to treat others kindly. Give students time to brainstorm and then write down their rules on the Kindness Rule template. After everyone is done, have students share their rule(s).

Discussion Questions: 

-What does it look like and sound like when we interact with a friend?

-How do we make new friends?

-Why is kindness important in friendships?