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| Which subject | No subject |
| What topic | Therapy dog |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Therapy Dog
Grade 3
No Subject
30 minutes
20
This lesson aligns with the social-emotional learning standards by promoting empathy, understanding differences, and discussing the benefits of assistance animals.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (min) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Therapy Dogs | 5 | Briefly introduce the concept of therapy dogs and their purpose. Use a picture as a visual aid. |
| 2 | Video Presentation | 7 | Show a short video of therapy dogs interacting with individuals in various environments (schools, hospitals, etc.). |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 5 | Facilitate a class discussion on what the students learned from the video. Encourage sharing of opinions and experiences. |
| 4 | Qualities of Therapy Dogs | 5 | Discuss the characteristics that make a good therapy dog (friendly, calm, trained, etc.). Write key points on the whiteboard. |
| 5 | Wrap-up and Homework Assignment | 3 | Summarize the lesson and explain the follow-up activity as homework, which involves drawing a therapy dog and writing a sentence about how it helps people. |
| 6 | Homework Check | 5 | Collect homework without a presentation: review drawings and sentences to assess understanding. |
Students will draw a picture of a therapy dog and write a sentence about how it helps people. This assignment should be submitted in the next class for review.