1. Equity/Diversity Lesson Plan “Following Footsteps” By: Jesslyn Suko and Cori Crevling

2. Objective The student will be able to…. Learn about his/her heritage and culture Be creative with colors

3. Materials Different colored paint Large piece of butcher paper Markers A towel Feet

4. Pre-Activity/Brainstorm Have the students go home and ask their family about their background such as race, ethnicity, culture and heritage. Then allow the students to go on computer and research their race or ethnicity.

5. Procedure Lay down a large piece of butcher paper Have each student dip one foot in the color they feel is the closest to their skin color. Each student will put there foot print on the large piece of paper and write there name below it. They will need to wipe their feet with a towel afterwords After the paint dries, they will then write with a dark marker over their foot, something unique about them and their culture or heritage.

6. Standards 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

7. Cultural groups used Blacks, Catholics Caucasian Latinos/Hispanic Undocumented Asians Pacific Islanders Native Americans Scandinavian Ukraine Russian Muslim Mormon Christian Atheist Buddist Hindu Other

8. Looks Like- Students Learning and having fun Sounds Like- Quiet conversations occurring. Feels Like- Comfortable

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