Exploring Hispanic Heritage Through SEL

Candece Cooper Charles

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Exploring Hispanic Heritage Through SEL

Explore Hispanic Heritage Month

This lesson introduces students to Hispanic Heritage Month through Social Emotional Learning (SEL) activities. Students will engage in a storytelling session, cultural artifact exploration, traditional craft activity, collaborative activity, read a short passage, complete a worksheet, and participate in a discussion. This lesson is important as it fosters cultural awareness and empathy, helping students appreciate diversity and build social-emotional skills.

Audience

K-5th grade students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Reading: Hispanic Heritage Month Overview, Worksheet: SEL and Hispanic Heritage, Discussion: Exploring Cultural Heritage, Markers, Paper, Images or replicas of cultural artifacts, Video: Respecting Each Other in School, and Craft materials (e.g., colored paper, scissors, string)

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Briefly introduce Hispanic Heritage Month and its significance.
Explain the importance of understanding and appreciating different cultures.

Step 2

Reading Activity

5 mins

Distribute the reading material titled 'Hispanic Heritage Month Overview'.
Ask students to read the passage individually or in pairs.

Step 3

Storytelling Session

5 mins

Share a short story from Hispanic culture with the students.
Encourage students to listen actively and think about the cultural values and lessons in the story.

Step 4

Cultural Artifact Exploration

5 mins

Show students images or replicas of cultural artifacts from Hispanic heritage.
Discuss the significance of each artifact and what it represents in Hispanic culture.

Step 5

Traditional Craft Activity

5 mins

Provide students with craft materials such as colored paper, scissors, and string.
Guide them in creating a simple traditional Hispanic craft, like papel picado or maracas.
Discuss the cultural significance of the craft.

Step 6

Video Viewing

5 mins

Show the video Respecting Each Other in School.
Discuss how the themes of respect and kindness relate to appreciating cultural diversity.

Step 7

Collaborative Activity

5 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with markers and paper.
Ask them to create a poster that represents what they learned about Hispanic Heritage Month and how it relates to SEL.

Step 8

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

Hand out the 'SEL and Hispanic Heritage' worksheet.
Instruct students to complete the worksheet individually, focusing on how SEL skills can help them appreciate cultural diversity.

Step 9

Discussion

5 mins

Facilitate a discussion using the 'Exploring Cultural Heritage' discussion guide.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and reflections on the importance of cultural heritage and SEL.

Step 10

Closure

5 mins

Summarize key points from the lesson.
Encourage students to think about how they can apply SEL skills in their daily lives to appreciate and respect cultural diversity.

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Reading

Hispanic Heritage Month Overview

A brief reading passage that introduces students to the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. It honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans. This month is a time to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and traditions of people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Worksheet

SEL and Hispanic Heritage

A worksheet that helps students connect SEL skills with the appreciation of Hispanic Heritage.

What is one thing you learned about Hispanic Heritage Month?

Think about the reading passage.

How can understanding different cultures help us in our daily lives?

Consider how SEL skills like empathy and respect play a role.

Name one SEL skill that can help you appreciate cultural diversity.

Think about skills like empathy, respect, or active listening.

Discussion

Exploring Cultural Heritage

A discussion guide to help students reflect on the importance of cultural heritage and SEL.

Why is it important to learn about different cultures?

Encourage students to think about empathy and understanding.

How can SEL skills help us appreciate cultural diversity?

Discuss skills like empathy, respect, and active listening.

What is one way you can show respect for someone else's culture?

Guide students to think about actions and attitudes that demonstrate respect.