Activity: Watching a short video about the challenges people with health challenges and disabilities face.
Materials needed: socks, one per team of 2; six stations around the room of tasks to perform while wearing a sock on one hand (see samples below)
Table #1: some items to button
Table #2: jars with lids
Table #3: hangers and clothes to put on them
Table #4: using a knife to put peanut butter on a cracker
Table #5: shoes with ties
Table #6: scissors and paper to cut
Directions: Explain that today’s lesson is about showing respect for those who have disabilities. Ask students to share examples about kinds of disabilities, and provide them with prompts if needed. Include both visible and invisible disabilities (mental and emotional health disabilities). Watch the video and lead a discussion about its content. Conduct the activity. Guide student pairs to visit the tables, one pair per table at at time. Within the pairs, students take turns wearing the sock on one hand while attempting to do the task. Regroup and ask students to share about their experiences.
Wrap it up: Explain: “The purpose of this activity is to help you develop respect for those who have disabilities by attempting to perform simple tasks with only one hand. It was most likely frustrating because it’s so much harder and even impossible to do some of the tasks. Let’s remind ourselves to be respectful and helpful when we’re around those with disabilities.”
Related resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akg5A7H2C2o
Activity: Watching a short video about the challenges people with health challenges and disabilities face.
Materials needed: socks, one per team of 2; six stations around the room of tasks to perform while wearing a sock on one hand (see samples below)
Table #1: some items to button
Table #2: jars with lids
Table #3: hangers and clothes to put on them
Table #4: using a knife to put peanut butter on a cracker
Table #5: shoes with ties
Table #6: scissors and paper to cut
Directions: Explain that today’s lesson is about showing respect for those who have disabilities. Ask students to share examples about kinds of disabilities, and provide them with prompts if needed. Include both visible and invisible disabilities (mental and emotional health disabilities). Watch the video and lead a discussion about its content. Conduct the activity. Guide student pairs to visit the tables, one pair per table at at time. Within the pairs, students take turns wearing the sock on one hand while attempting to do the task. Regroup and ask students to share about their experiences.
Wrap it up: Explain: “The purpose of this activity is to help you develop respect for those who have disabilities by attempting to perform simple tasks with only one hand. It was most likely frustrating because it’s so much harder and even impossible to do some of the tasks. Let’s remind ourselves to be respectful and helpful when we’re around those with disabilities.”
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