PDMU Theme:  Similarities and Differences: Respecting Differences         

The lessons plans were developed by Primary School teachers involved in a Shared Education Project in the SELB- The Primary Curriculum Partnership Programme.  The teachers taught the lessons together during their shared classes.

There are 6 lesson plans and include the following activities/topics aimed at a composite Years 1-3 class:

• Display increased self-awareness;
• Recognise similarities and differences between each other’s physical appearance
• Be able to identify that we are all different but equal
• The children will continue to develop their awareness of the diversity of people
• Develop their ability to identify and discuss similarities and differences in themselves and others
• Develop their ability to recognise and discuss similarities and differences in themselves and others
• Children will make close observations/ identify similarities by making simple comparisons and connections
• Develop their ability to recognise and discuss similarities and differences in themselves, others and people from the wider community.
• Children will continue to develop knowledge and respect for difference.

Shared Teaching PDMU Lesson Plans Yrs 1-3 composite class- Similarities and Differences