Objectives: (In a perfect world) Students Will Be Able To…
1. Understand and identify handicaps 2. Identify hardships 3. Identify examples of dedication 4. Point out examples of success
Lesson Theme: Handicaps
Activity / Skill Procedure Interaction Pairings Time
(S-S, T-Ss, (pairs, WC) groups of 4)
Warm Up: Ask a volunteer to
read the question on the What are some physical handicaps that people board. face?
Ask students to mention a person they know or
have heard of who is or has battled with a handicap.
Handicaps and WC 10 min
Transition to Activity #1: Play hardships a video of Ray Charles * Blind * Inspire performing. * Orphanage * Sounds * On his own (Wailing/ grunting) * (broken heart) * Pop/ blues * gospel/ rock ‘n’ roll
Activity 1: What is his disability?
What do you notice of the What did you like about his performance? Is man who is singing and he good at what he does? playing the piano. Discuss with a partner of what you think of WC Ray Charles. 15 min
Are there any other famous people with SS
Transition to #2: Give handicaps that you know? students a print out of the http://content.time.com/time/specials/package article by TIME. s/article/0,28804,1998486_1998446_1998293 ,00.html Activity 2: Ask students to read the article in its entirety. Have students read, Ray Charles “Person of the Year Now that the students have read the article 2004” - by TIME they should go back to the article in pairs of two and highlight his disability, hardships and some obstacles he faced throughout his life and career.
Discuss your thought with a partner. WC 2 20-30
min Now tell the students to go back to the article Transition to Wrap-up: and circle all of his accomplishments and Ask students to share their everything positive in the article. opinions on what they have just saw, read, and Discuss your thoughts with a partner. conversed about.
Wrap-up: Ask the class, “How did a person like Ray
What qualities does ray Charles become successful?” Charles have? In other words, how did a person like Ray “Why do you think Ray Charles was 2004’s WC 5-10 Charles become successful? Person of the Year?” min
Lesson Evaluation Procedures:
Materials:
White board and markers.
Internet connection, computer, and projector. Copies of the handout. http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1998486_1998446_1998293,00.html
Anticipated Problems & Suggested Solutions:
No access to the computer, projector, or internet – ask students to pull out their phones and play the video themselves OR play a song by Ray Charles without video.
Contingency Plans (what you will do if you finish early, etc.):
Watch another video of Ray Charles and ask what they like about ray’s music. Are there any other artists or successful that they like who have a disability?