Overview
This lesson follows Lesson
One on equity and equality.
Objectives
Students will
- Recognize
the difference between equity (fairness) and equality (even distribution).
- Problem solve
situations of distribution.
- Discuss and
recognize difference in opinion
Materials
-Chart paper
-Handout with situation
Introduction
1. Review your definition of equality. Here are some talking points:
“In class yesterday, we discussed equality. We learned that
equality means things are equal and the same. Today we are going to
talk about equity. The word ‘equity’ sounds a lot like
equality, but it means something different.
Lesson
2. Ask students:
“Before we get started, who needs a pencil?” Pass out
pencils to the students who request them. Question the action: “Just
now, was I being fair? Did I give a pencil to everyone?”
3. Discuss why you gave pencils only to those students who needed
them. Try to work a definition: distribution based on need.
4. Brainstorm real-world example when things are given out based on
needs, not necessarily equally.
Whole
group work
5. Present the
following situations and discuss whether or not they are situations
of equality or equity.
- In the cafeteria,
each student picks up a tray of the exact same lunch.
- At home your
mom gives your older brother 3 pieces of pizza and gives you 2 pieces
of pizza.
- Your teacher
gives pencils to the students who need them.
- Your teacher
gives the same homework to every student.
- Your teachers
ask you to do some extra work to help you in math.
- Your teacher
gives you extra help in reading during lunch.
Individual
work
Ask students
to draw and label a situation and/or their own situation that demonstrates
equality or equity.
Share
Ask a few students to share their work.
Evaluation
Evaluate student understand through presentation of group work and
through independent inquiry.
To
Lesson Three
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Subject
Areas:
Social Justice
Grade Levels: K-2
About
the teacher:
Karyn
Wynn is a first grade teacher at P.S.
204 in the South Bronx. In her third year teaching, Karyn builds a
community classroom with her students, emphasizing team work, building
self esteem and celebrating every student accomplishment. As the lead
first grade teacher at her school, Karyn collaborates with her collegues
to integrate and differential curriculum across the grade. A recent,
Teaching Fellow graduate, Karyn holds a Masters in Education from
Mercy College. Karyn in still involved in the Teaching Fellow Advisory
Board, supporting their mission to recruit and train new teachers
to serve high need areas. Participating in the Teacher's College Writing
Project this year, Karyn hopes to create a more dynamic writing workshop,
as well as, developing a love of literacy in her classroom. It is
this area of study which Karyn hopes to further investigate in her
teacher research project thought the Teachers Network Leadership Institute
fellowship. When Karyn is not teaching, she loves to travel, cook
and read.
karynwynn@hotmail.com
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