Portrait of the Whole Person - Disability Rights Washington
Portrait of the Whole Person curriculum
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Summary:
Portrait of the Whole Person is a curriculum for elementary school students designed by Disability Rights Washington State to teach students how disability rights fit into the broader civil rights movement, to perceive disability as a reflection of societal views of differences, and to treat people with disabilities with respect and dignity. It contains four distinct lesson plans comprised of three in-class instruction lesson plans and one lesson plan governing the research and writing of a biographical sketch and creation of a portrait of a notable person with a disability. It is also complete with a graphic organizer, rubrics, a power point, and a list of references students can use for research.
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Subject and topic:
ELA, Diversity and Equity
Grade level:
K to 6th
Duration:
30 to 45 minutes
Links to lessons:
Portrait of the Whole Person Website: https://www.disabilityrightswa.org/publications/portrait-of-the-whole-person/
Portrait of the Whole Person: Curriculum Overview
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Lesson 1: Let’s Talk About Disability
Duration: 20 minutes
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Lesson 2: What is Disability?
Duration: 20 minutes
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Lesson 3: The Disability Civil Rights Movement
Duration: 20 minutes
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Lesson 4: Researching and Writing the Biographical Sketch and Creating the Portrait
Duration: Two 45 minute blocks to introduce graphic organizer, how to take notes, provide research guidance and make individual assignments. Three to six 45 minute blocks for students to research and write their biographical sketches. Two to three 45 minute blocks for the teacher to provide instruction for the portrait and the students to create their portraits
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Rubric 1: Review of the Biographical Sketch
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Rubric 2: Student’s Increased Knowledge
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Rubric 3: Creation of the Portrait
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PowerPoint
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Graphic Organizer
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