Inspiring People
I raised money for cancer research by running across Canada with a prosthetic leg.
Who is Terry Fox?
Name 3 types of diversity that impact a community.
Culture or country diversity.
Physical diversabiities
Money diversity
Age diversity
Learning diversity
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
Where did we go for a field trip?
Power to Be
What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?
Rights are something you get and responsibilities are something you do for others.
I had a reading diversability but I grew up to be an author and illustrator of children's book.
Who is Patricia Polacco ... or Trisha?
Name 3 adaptations for people of different ages in a community
schools, daycare, seniors' home
ramps and automatic doors
lower toilets and sinks
parks & playgrounds
Name 2 different religions.
Sikh, Christian, Catholic, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Islam
DiverCity
Name 3 Grade 2 people who broke their arms.
Ellie, Alexa and Ms. Newman
I went deaf but composed brilliant symphony music.
Who is Beethoven?
What helps deaf people if there is a fire alarm?
A bright flashing light
Name one country from each continent.
:)
Name 3 books we read during this unit of inquiry.
When I Was Eight
The Sneetches
Six Dots
Stellaluna
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Name 3 teachers (besides Ms. Newman and Mrs. Wild) who helped us learn about diversity.
Mrs. McLeod,
Mrs. Fletcher
Mr. S and Mr. Brooks
Ms. Lara
Mr. Taylor
I had no arms and no legs but learned how to golf, swim, fish and surf.
Who is Nick Vujovic?
What do is a fake leg called?
Prosthetic leg.
What are the only 2 flags that are NOT rectangles?
Nepal and Switzerland
Name 3 shapes used in Coast Salish art.
Circle or oval, split U, trigon, crescent,
Where did we get the wheelchairs for Diversability Day?
Children's Hospital, Queen Alexandra Centre for Children
I was blind but learned how to echolocate.
Who is Ben?
Name 3 adaptations for blind people in a community.
Beeping sounds on the crosswalks
Braille
Guide dogs
White canes
How many countries are on Earth?
195
What were the 5 diversabilities we tried during Diversability Day?
Paralyzed (wheelchair)
Blind
Deaf
One arm
Gloves on hands
Do you think our school is diversity friendly? Give 3 reasons to support your answer.
Your ideas: