Value Differences

It’s important to recognize that although it can be tempting to only form close relationships with those most similar to us, there are great benefits to seeking out and building relationships with people who have different experiences, interests, and identities.

Whats a different approach you can take when looking at relationships? You can have your students think of two of your closest friends or family members. Ask them to:

• List 5 things they have in common.

• List 5 things that are different between the two of them

• Ask students to look only at the Differences column for both their friendships. Then pair up students to make a list of all the possible differences and brainstorm benefits to having a friend with these differences.

Shorthand: What makes us different makes US stronger.

This set includes 3 lesson plans, activities and guidelines to easily implement in your classroom.