RESPECT & TOLERANCE - LESSON PLANS

LESSON 1: AGREEMENT OF RESPECT

(This lesson does not require the use of computers)

1. Set induction:(individually) Complete the following sentence:

"For me respect means........"

1. Listen to some students’ answers.
   
   
2. Think of an incident from your past associated with respect. Choose from the following:
   
   
   1. when you showed someone else respect.
      
   2. when someone showed you respect.
   3. when you hurt someone or when you were hurt by someone.
      
   4. when you witnessed someone hurting someone else.
      
   5. when you witnessed someone showing respect for someone else.
      
3. Have a short class discussion following students’ answers.
   
   
4. Think of synonyms for "respect". [honour ; dignity]
   Check the definitions of "respect", "dignity" and "honour" in the dictionary and copy them into your folders. What is the difference between these words?
   
   
5. When we deal with "respect" it’s a good idea to make an "agreement of respect".
   
   
6. Brainstorming: What should we include in such an agreement?
   Teacher writes students’ answers on board.
   
   
7. Class discussion: What is the connection between expectations, respect and learning?
   
   
8. Students are asked to write their expectations from the teacher, their fellow students, the English lessons.
   
   
9. The class makes "an agreement" which is written on a poster and hung on the wall.

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