Review the Unique You! Slide Deck and this lesson plan. Ensure the projector or whiteboard is ready for display.
Step 1
Introduction (1 minute)
1 minute
Display the first slide: "Unique You!"
Ask students: "What does it mean to be unique?" Allow for 1-2 quick responses.
Step 2
Share Your Sparkle (3 minutes)
3 minutes
Display the second slide: "Your Superpower? Being YOU!"
Explain: "Everyone has something special about them that makes them unique. It could be a talent, a hobby, a way you think, or something you love."
Give an example of your own unique quality.
Ask students to think of one unique quality about themselves.
Go around the room quickly, having each student share one unique quality. Encourage them to be brief.
Step 3
Wrap-up (1 minute)
1 minute
Display the third slide: "Celebrate YOU! Celebrate US!"
Reiterate: "Wow, look at all the amazing unique qualities in our classroom! Remember, being unique makes you special, and it makes our class incredible!"
Thank students for sharing.
Slide Deck
Unique You!
What makes you, YOU?
Welcome students and introduce the concept of uniqueness. Ask open-ended questions to get them thinking.
Your Superpower? Being YOU!
Everyone has something special and different. What's your unique quality?
Explain that uniqueness can be anything special about them. Give a brief, personal example to model. Encourage quick sharing from students.
Celebrate YOU! Celebrate US!
Our differences make us amazing!
Reinforce the positive message about diversity and individuality. Conclude by praising their willingness to share.
Discussion
Unique You! Discussion Questions
To continue our conversation about what makes each of us special, let's discuss these questions together!
What is one unique quality you heard today that you found interesting or inspiring?
Why do you think it's important to celebrate what makes each of us unique?
How can we show respect for the unique qualities of others in our classroom and outside of school?
Worksheet
Unique You! Worksheet
Think about what makes you wonderfully unique! Fill in the blanks and draw a picture to show your special self.
One thing that makes me unique is:
This unique quality makes me feel:
My favorite unique quality about one of my classmates is:
Draw a picture of yourself showing your unique quality in action!
Activity
Unique You! Compliment Chain Activity
Let's keep celebrating what makes us amazing by sharing compliments!
Objective: Students will identify and articulate positive, unique qualities in their classmates.
Materials:
Strips of paper (about 2 inches wide)
Pens or pencils
Tape or glue
Instructions:
Introduce the Compliment Chain (1 minute): Explain to students that they will be creating a "Compliment Chain" where they write a unique, positive quality about a classmate on a strip of paper. Emphasize that compliments should be specific and sincere.
Write Compliments (3 minutes): Distribute one strip of paper and a writing tool to each student. Ask each student to write their name on one side of the paper. Then, ask them to think of one unique, positive quality about a classmate next to them and write it on the other side of the strip, addressing it to that classmate (e.g., "To [Classmate's Name]: I admire your creativity!").
Form the Chain (1 minute): Collect the strips. If time allows, have students come up one by one to tape or glue their strip to another, forming a physical chain as a visual representation of their connected unique qualities. Alternatively, the teacher can do this after the lesson.
Reflect (Optional, if time permits): Briefly discuss how it felt to give or receive a compliment about a unique quality.
