In class today there was a presentation on growth and development. This is an interesting topic, especially as someone who is considering teaching middle school. Students will be going through a lot of changes during this time and it will be important to take these into account as I plan my teaching.
We did an activity where we were given a part of our body and asked to share something that we like about that body part. This was a great activity to do especially with the messages that kids often get from the media about body image.
There were also a couple of thematic units that were presented today.
These included topics of:
Identity
Overcoming Adversity
Self acceptance
Finally, there was a great activity that I want to remember to do with my kids. It involves finding a partner and having them be your buddy. When body parts are called out, you must find your partner and touch your body part to theirs. For example: foot to elbow, knee to back, ear to ear, etc. This was a great activity with lots of fun and laughing!
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