Lesson

Crazy Hair Day

Date

Nov. 18

Subject/Gra
Gr. 3, Health
de Level

Time
30 min
Duration

Unit

Teacher Miss Peterson

Relationships

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

R: Students will develop effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate

responsibility, respect and caring in order to establish and maintain healthy
interactions.
R - 3.1 : recognize the effects of sharing positive feelings on self and
others; e.g., express appreciations to self and others.
R- 3.6 : demonstrate inclusive behaviours regardless of individual
differences or circumstance; e.g., physical, emotional, cultural,
economic.
R - 3.8 : develop skills to work effectively in a group.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. work as a group to effectively complete the task (3.8)
2. describe how Stanley may have felt (3.6)
3. describe how Stanleys classmates inclusive behaviour helped Stanley
(3.1)

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

use a checklist to assess successful cooperation (attached below)

Key Questions:

- why do you think his classmates are making fun of him? (2)
do you think Stanley feels alone? (2)
if you were Stanleys friend, what would you do? (3)
what did Stanleys classmates do to make him feel
better? (3)
Products/Performa collect group work (1,2,3)
nces:

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Crazy Hair Day book

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Introduction

Time

Consider:
Attention Grabber
Assessment of Prior
Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Transition to Body

Consider:
Variety of Learning
Styles
Questioning
throughout
Differentiation for
students
Focused formative
assessment

in their table groups, have the students work

together to create two lists comparing Stanleys feelings,
BEFORE and AFTER the class picture, with evidence from
the text for all feelings listed.
at some point, have each group share with the class
one feeling and explanation from their lists.

** this may need to be completed briefly AFTER recess, be

aware of time.
Closure

Consolidation of
Learning
Feedback from
Students
Feedback to Students
Transition to Next
Lesson

Sponge
Activity/Activities

1:35 pm
15 min

Time

Consider:

Read, Crazy Hair Day

Ask: Would you have been embarrassed if you
were Stanley?
Why do you think his classmates are making
fun of him?
Do you think Stanley feels alone?
Is Larry being a very supportive friend?
If you were Stanleys friend, what would you
do?
What did Stanleys classmates do to make
Stanley feel better?
Do you think Stanley feels alone now?
What changed from before the class picture to
now?
Body

gather the class back on the carpet

have groups share feelings from their second list
about how Stanley might have felt when his classmates
included him, make a list on the board of these
important feelings
reinforce how important it is to include our
classmates regardless of differences

1:50 pm
10 min

Time

2:00
5 min

discuss ways that we are a inclusive and supportive classroom

how could we be a more inclusive and supportive
classroom?

Reflections from
the lesson

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