Wonder Lesson Plan

Understanding Craniofacial Disorders

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will conduct research on craniofacal disorders (like Auggie's) and discuss the ways in which this experience could impact one's life (physically, socially, emotionally, etc.).

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2

Structure:

Begin by showing students this video, which highlights the Children's Craniofacial Association Annual Family Retreat. This video shows kids of varying ages with all sorts of different kinds of craniofacial disorders and talks about the purpose of...