Diversity LSSSCA Counselor Guide Prereq Lone Star State
Lesson Plan
American
Lesson Plan for
Start Somewhere (Diversity)
(lesson title)
School Counselor:
_________________________________
Target Audience:
4th Grade Students / Estudiantes de 4º Grado
Mindsets & Behaviors:
M 3. Sense of belonging in the school environment
B-SS 4. Empathy / Empatía
Texas Model For Comprehensive School Counseling Programs competency:
II.A.iii: Students will relate effectively with others based on appreciation for differences/similarities.
Lesson
1
Of
1
Learning Objective(s)/Competency
Students will:
Identify unique traits using a Circle Map. / Identificar rasgos únicos.
Students will:
Find similarities/differences using a Venn Diagram. / Encontrar similitudes.
Materials:
The Day You Begin , Slide Deck, Student Worksheet, Pre/Post-tests.
Evidence Base:
Best Practice
Action Research
Research-Informed
Evidence-Based
Procedure: Describe how you will:
Introduce:
Administer Pre-Test (Slide 3). Ask students if they have ever felt like an "outsider." Introduce unique stories theme.
Communicate
"Today we learn how sharing our unique stories helps us find connections and celebrate our differences."
Teach Content:
Read The Day You Begin . Use slides to discuss character feelings and the "turning point" of sharing stories.
Practice Content:
Students complete Circle Map (individual traits) and Venn Diagram (peer connection) on provided worksheet.
Summarize:
Review: Sharing who we are is the first step in building a welcoming community where everyone belongs.
Close:
Administer Post-Test (Slide 8). "Every time you share your story, the world opens up just a little bit more."
Direct Student Services 3.1
Lone Star State
Data Collection Plan
American
Data Collection Plan – For multiple lessons in a unit, this section only need be completed once
Participation Data:
Anticipated number
99
Planned length of
30 Minutes
Mindsets & Behaviors Data:
Pre-test administered before first lesson
Post-test administered after lesson
Pre-/post-assessment attached
Outcome Data: (choose one)
Achievement (describe):
Standard mastery (II.A.iii) measured by "How do we build connections?". Target: 80% mastery on post-test.
Attendance (describe):
Discipline (describe):
Direct Student Services 3.1
Start Somewhere Assessment Pre & Post Lesson Assessment
Evaluación Pre y Post Lección
Goal II.A.iii
Name / Nombre:
Date / Fecha:
PRE-TEST (Before Lesson)
POST-TEST (After Lesson)
Circle the best answer for the question below.
Encierra en un círculo la mejor respuesta para la pregunta.
1. When we share our stories with others, we build connections by:
1. Cuando compartimos nuestras historias con los demás, creamos conexiones al:
A) Ignoring the parts of their story that are different from ours.
A) Ignorar las partes de su historia que son diferentes a las nuestras.
B) Appreciating our differences and finding our similarities.
B) Valorar nuestras diferencias y encontrar nuestras similitudes.
C) Only connecting with people who have the same story as us.
C) Solo conectar con personas que tengan la misma historia que nosotros.
Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling • Grade 4 Diversity Assessment
Diversity LSSSCA Counselor Guide Updated Lone Star State
Lesson Plan
American
Lesson Plan for
Start Somewhere (Diversity)
(lesson title)
School Counselor:
_________________________________
Target Audience:
4th Grade Students / Estudiantes de 4º Grado
Mindsets & Behaviors:
M 3. Sense of belonging in the school environment
B-SS 4. Empathy / Empatía
Texas Model For Comprehensive School Counseling Programs:
II.A.iii. Goal: Students will relate effectively with others based on appreciation for differences/similarities.
Lesson
1
Of
1
Learning Objective(s)/Competency
Students will:
Identify unique traits using a Circle Map. / Identificar rasgos únicos.
Students will:
Find similarities/differences using a Venn Diagram. / Encontrar similitudes.
Materials:
The Day You Begin , Slide Deck, Student Worksheet, Pre/Post-tests.
Evidence Base:
Best Practice
Action Research
Research-Informed
Evidence-Based
Procedure: Describe how you will:
Introduce:
Administer Pre-Test (Slide 3). Ask students if they have ever felt like an "outsider." Introduce unique stories theme.
Communicate
"Today we learn how sharing our unique stories helps us find connections and celebrate our differences."
Teach Content:
Read The Day You Begin . Use slides to discuss character feelings and the "turning point" of sharing stories.
Practice Content:
Students complete Circle Map (individual traits) and Venn Diagram (peer connection) on provided worksheet.
Summarize:
Review: Sharing who we are is the first step in building a welcoming community where everyone belongs.
Close:
Administer Post-Test (Slide 8). "Every time you share your story, the world opens up just a little bit more."
Direct Student Services 3.1
Lone Star State
Data Collection Plan
American
Start Somewhere Answer Key Assessment Answer Key
Clave de Respuestas de la Evaluación
Question 1 / Pregunta 1
CORRECT: B
Correct Answer:
Appreciating our differences and finding our similarities.
Respuesta Correcta:
Valorar nuestras diferencias y encontrar nuestras similitudes.
Counselor Data Tracking
Compare pre and post results to measure mastery of Goal II.A.iii.
Metric Pre-Test Post-Test Growth % Correct (Choice B) ______ / ____ ______ / ____ ______%
Diversity Slides Diversity
Diversidad
Appreciating Differences & Similarities
Valorando nuestras diferencias y similitudes
Texas Model Goal II.A.iii
Nuestra Meta de Hoy
Students will effectively relate with others based on appreciation for differences and similarities .
Los estudiantes se relacionarán eficazmente con los demás basándose en el aprecio por las diferencias y similitudes .
Pre-Test Question
Pregunta Preliminar
When we share our stories with others, we build connections by:
Cuando compartimos nuestras historias con los demás, creamos conexiones al:
A
Ignoring the parts of their story that are different.
Ignorar las partes de su historia que son diferentes.
B
Appreciating our differences and finding our similarities.
Valorar nuestras diferencias y encontrar nuestras similitudes.
C
Only connecting with people who have the same story.
Solo conectar con personas que tengan la misma historia.
Have you ever felt "different" or like an "outsider" in a room?
¿Alguna vez te has sentido "diferente" o como un "extraño" en algún lugar?
Story Time / Hora de Lectura
The Day You Begin
El día en que descubres quién eres
By Jacqueline Woodson
Por Jacqueline Woodson
Look for / Busca:
Unique traits
Rasgos únicos
Feelings
Sentimientos
Connections
Conexiones
Activity 1: My Story
Mi Historia
1
Write your name in the middle circle.
Escribe tu nombre en el círculo del medio.
2
Add things that make you unique .
Añade cosas que te hagan único .
Language Food
Family Hobbies
ME / YO
Activity 2: Connections
Conexiones
1
Find a partner and share your story.
Busca un compañero y comparte tu historia.
2
Find what is the same and different .
Diversity Counselor Script Bilingual Diversity Counselor Script
Guion para el Consejero: Diversidad
Grade: 4th
30 Mins
Preparation Checklist
Slide Deck
"The Day You Begin"
Worksheets
Pre/Post Tests
Tip: Use bilingual prompts to support all learners.
Slides 1-3
Introduction & Pre-Assessment (5 mins)
Counselor Script:
"Good morning! Today we're doing a special lesson called 'Start Somewhere.' Before we begin, let's see what you know. Look at Slide 3 and answer the question on your paper."
En Español:
"¡Buenos días! Hoy haremos una lección especial llamada 'Empezar en algún lugar'. Antes de comenzar, veamos qué saben. Miren la diapositiva 3 y respondan la pregunta."
Slide 2
The Learning Goal
Counselor Script:
"Our goal is to learn how to relate to others by appreciating our differences and similarities. We're looking for what makes us unique and what connects us!"
En Español:
"Nuestra meta es aprender a relacionarnos con los demás apreciando nuestras diferencias y similitudes. ¡Buscamos lo que nos hace únicos y lo que nos conecta!"
Slides 4-5
Story Time: "The Day You Begin" (10 mins)
Counselor Script:
"Have you ever felt like an outsider? Why? As I read, look for 'Unique Traits' (what makes them different), 'Feelings', and 'Connections'. (Read book now)."
En Español:
"¿Alguna vez te has sentido extraño? ¿Por qué? Mientras leo, busca 'Rasgos únicos', 'Sentimientos' y 'Conexiones'. (Leer el libro ahora)."
Diversity Guidance Lesson Script Page 1 of 2
Slide 6
Activity 1: Circle Map (5 mins)
Instructions:
"In the center circle, write your name. Around it, draw or write things that make you YOU—your family, favorite foods, language, or hobbies. These are your unique traits."
Instrucciones:
"En el círculo central, escribe tu nombre. Alrededor, dibuja o escribe cosas que te hagan ser TÚ: tu familia, comidas favoritas, idioma o pasatiempos."
Slide 7
Activity 2: Connections (5 mins)
Instructions:
"Compare your maps with a partner. Use the Venn Diagram. What's the same? What's different? When you share your story, you find connections you didn't know were there!"
Instrucciones:
"Compara tus mapas con un compañero. Usa el Diagrama de Venn. ¿Qué es igual? ¿Qué es diferente? ¡Al compartir tu historia, encuentras conexiones que no sabías que existían!"
Start Somewhere Worksheet Diversity
Diversidad
Name / Nombre: ___________________________
Date / Fecha: _____________________________
The day you begin to tell your story, you find that every new friend has something special—just like you.
El día en que comienzas a contar tu historia, descubres que cada nuevo amigo tiene algo especial, al igual que tú.
1
My Story / Mi Historia
Write your name in the center. Write or draw things that make you unique in the outer circle.
Escribe tu nombre en el centro. Escribe o dibuja cosas que te hagan único en el círculo exterior.
ME
YO
Language / Idioma Food / Comida
Family / Familia Hobbies / Pasatiempos
2
Our Connection / Nuestra Conexión
Partner with someone new. Write your differences in the outer circles and your similarities in the middle.
Forma una pareja con alguien nuevo. Escribe tus diferencias en los círculos exteriores y tus similitudes en el centro.
My Differences
Mis diferencias
Their Differences
Sus diferencias
SAME
IGUAL
Partner's Name / Nombre del Compañero: _________________________________
Final Reflection
What is one thing you learned about your partner today that surprised you?
Reflexión Final
¿Qué es una cosa que aprendiste hoy sobre tu compañero que te sorprendió?
