Lesson Objectives:
1. To explain the importance of getting a good quality education.
2. To explain the number of people who do not get an education.
3. To explain the impact not being able to read and write or count has on someone’s life.
4. To ‘teach’ politicians a lesson about the importance of education and the need to take urgent action.
This will either mean presenting them with materials if they are present in the class or making some
materials and sending it to them.
5. To have a lesson plan which is flexible enough to be useful for children of all ages and from different
cultures around the world.

This activity serves as both an ice-breaker for the beginning of school and a good pre-writing tool that gives students confidence when approaching small writing tasks.

OBJECTIVE

Students Will: 

1. Create a Life Map to use as a graphic organizer when writing any autobiographical assignment.
2. Use a Life Map Checklist to stay on task while creating a Life Map.
3. Understand and use pictograms to represent personal events and goals in their lives.
4. Display their Life Maps on a classroom bulletin board.

MATERIALS

1. Colored pencils
2. 8 ½ x 11 white unlined paper

In this lesson, students will start the year by getting to know each other and reflecting on their summer vacation. Students will discuss and establish classroom rules.

OBJECTIVE
Students will:

1. Develop a peer relationship within the classroom. Become comfortable with their surroundings and each other
2. Construct a friendship lei
3. Brainstorm and discuss classroom rules
4. Establish classroom rules

MATERIALS