School toolkit: for children (8 to 12 year olds)
This lesson plan will raise awareness in your class of real people living with disabilities and rare diseases as part of a global campaign for Rare Disease Day on the last day of February. The lesson incorporates various active learning techniques to teach a message of empathy and inclusion towards others. Throughout the activities, your pupils will explore and discuss their opinions and emotions. The accompanying resources have been designed to adapt to your class’s needs, depending on the learning context and pupil’s abilities. We recognise that every school and class is unique, therefore this lesson plan is fully flexible. We encourage you to choose the activities which best suit your class’s needs and their learning style.
Our lesson plan as well as the accompanying assets were developed in partnership with Genetic Alliance UK and with the indispensable contribution of the Scottish teacher Hannah Frankish. These resources were reviewed at all the stages of their production by Genetic Alliance UK’s members.
Altogether, this lesson plan, slides, quiz and story builder packs, poster templates and feedback cards, should help 8 to 12-year-olds imagine what it is like to live with a rare disease and learn more about Rare Disease Day.
Download the:
- Lesson plan in: English
- Introduction PowerPoint slides in: English (PPT), English (PDF)
- Quiz activity pack
- Story Builder activity pack in: English
- RDD poster templates in: English
- Feedback cards in: English
We would love your comments about this activity and lesson plan. Please share any feedback with us at [email protected] and let us know if you want to help us with a translation in your language! We are committed to raising awareness for people living with a rare disease and providing all of the necessary tools you might need to spread the word!