💛 SELGrade 2Lesson 13
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Appreciate Diversity

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Explain what diversity means
  • 2Describe what makes different cultural and personal traits special and worth appreciating
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Mini Lesson

Imagine if every flower in a garden was exactly the same color. It would be okay — but not very exciting! Our world is more beautiful because of the many different people, cultures, languages, abilities, and traditions in it. That variety is called diversity.

What is diversity?

  • Diversity means the many different traits, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities that people have.
  • It includes things like language, food traditions, family customs, religion, abilities, and personality.
  • No two people are exactly alike — and that is something to celebrate!

Why does diversity make us stronger?

  • Different people bring different ideas, skills, and ways of seeing the world.
  • We learn new things when we spend time with people who are different from us.
  • Diversity helps communities solve problems in more creative ways.

How do I appreciate diversity?

  • Be curious — ask respectful questions and listen to learn.
  • Notice what is special about someone’s background or tradition.
  • Never make fun of something just because it is different from what you know.
Garden of different flowers diversity metaphorFive different flowers in different colors and shapes growing from the same patch of ground, representing diversity — each flower is unique and beautiful.Different flowers, beautiful gardenOur world — everyone belongs herelanguagetraditionsabilitiescustomspersonalityDiversity = many different, beautiful things.
Five different flowers representing language, traditions, abilities, customs, and personality — each unique and beautiful.
Diversity trait and what makes it specialThree examples pairing a diverse trait on the left with what makes it special on the right.Trait leads to What Makes It SpecialSpeaking twolanguagesConnect withmore people!A unique familycelebrationShares your historyand who you are.A different wayof doing thingsCreativity and aunique perspective.
Three diverse traits paired with what makes each one valuable and special.
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Ask yourself: "What is something unique about me that I am proud of? What can I learn from someone who is different from me?"

Vocabulary
Diversity
The many different traits, cultures, and abilities in a groupe.g. Our neighborhood has lots of diversity.
Culture
The shared way of life of a group of peoplee.g. Different cultures bring different foods and music.
Tradition
A custom passed down through familiese.g. My family has a Sunday tradition of pancakes.
Curious
Wanting to learn or know moree.g. I am curious about my friend's culture.
Appreciate
To notice the good in something or someonee.g. I appreciate the new ideas my friends bring.
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