Elementary school Lesson plan(s):
In the elementary classes, teachers can read a few books on the topic of Shyness a week. To keep the children engaged, some days children can read a variety of books about shyness by themselves, with partners, or as a class. After they've read a couple of books a week, the teacher can use time during reading to go over main ideas and detail which will help address the topic of shyness. The children can also find the common theme as well as comparisons/contradictions in the book. Teachers can use certain teaching methods for this topic. Some might use guided discussions or worksheets to make sure the children comprehend. The following books can be a topic of discussion:
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The Shy Scarecrow by Mary Packard
On Scholastic.com there is the The Shy Scarecrow Lesson Plan that is directed for students K-2nd grade. This is a rhyming book about a scarecrow that overcomes his fears. Part of the Scholastic Lesson Plan includes predictions, activities, and after reading discussions.
Materials: paper, markers, drawing utensils
Students start by predicting what the story will be based on the title of the book. After reading, students will work in small groups and can come up with other adjectives for the scarecrow. After working in groups, the teacher will guide it into one big discussion where students participate. Students will present some of their adjectives and by the end of the class, students will have one huge chart of descriptive words for the scarecrow. If time allows, students can draw their own version of the scarecrows that they imagined.
On Scholastic.com there is the The Shy Scarecrow Lesson Plan that is directed for students K-2nd grade. This is a rhyming book about a scarecrow that overcomes his fears. Part of the Scholastic Lesson Plan includes predictions, activities, and after reading discussions.
Materials: paper, markers, drawing utensils
Students start by predicting what the story will be based on the title of the book. After reading, students will work in small groups and can come up with other adjectives for the scarecrow. After working in groups, the teacher will guide it into one big discussion where students participate. Students will present some of their adjectives and by the end of the class, students will have one huge chart of descriptive words for the scarecrow. If time allows, students can draw their own version of the scarecrows that they imagined.
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Shy Charles by RoseMary Wells
This book is about a Charles who is a small quiet mouse who is perfectly content with playing by himself. Readers follow Charles as he tries new sports or activities and how he reacts to social interactions. By the end of the book, the audience (both for parents and children) learns a valuable lesson about shy children.
Teachers can use this book in the classroom to go over sequencing for K-3rd graders. Teachers can use the main idea of Shyness to teach the students about misconceptions of shy people. The book allows Charles to be an underdog; he is a successful person regardless of being a shy mouse. This allows students to know that even though shy people can have negative effects. it isn't always the case. Just like the lesson plan above, students can use the same activity to use other descriptive words for Charles, other than shy. Students can also compare this book to the scarecrow book and find common characteristic and differences between the two shy character. This will allow students to comprehend that there are different types of shyness among people.
This book is about a Charles who is a small quiet mouse who is perfectly content with playing by himself. Readers follow Charles as he tries new sports or activities and how he reacts to social interactions. By the end of the book, the audience (both for parents and children) learns a valuable lesson about shy children.
Teachers can use this book in the classroom to go over sequencing for K-3rd graders. Teachers can use the main idea of Shyness to teach the students about misconceptions of shy people. The book allows Charles to be an underdog; he is a successful person regardless of being a shy mouse. This allows students to know that even though shy people can have negative effects. it isn't always the case. Just like the lesson plan above, students can use the same activity to use other descriptive words for Charles, other than shy. Students can also compare this book to the scarecrow book and find common characteristic and differences between the two shy character. This will allow students to comprehend that there are different types of shyness among people.
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The Shy Creatures by David Mack
Students can read The Shy Creature by David Mack and understand the mindset of shy children. The main character in the book is asked what she wants to be when she grows up and readers see how her shyness effects this common question. The main character exemplifies an introvert who fears what her peers will think of all her wishes and dreams. It is a great book for children to relate to or see another perspective.
Teachers can read this out loud to the class. Before reading, the teacher could ask the students to share with the class what they want to be when they grow up. After reading, students can see if they compared with the character at all. After they work with literacy skills, the teacher can take some time to do an activity that involves the issue about shyness. For example, students could find a common theme that has been happening in all the shy books they've been reading. They can also write a short essay on how to help the main character over come her fears. Because all the three books have different endings, students can write about which one they found more effective. After writing, the teacher can guide it into a class discussion about characteristics of a shy person and how to help a shy person. Since these books allow students to see how people can overcome shyness, teachers can explain to students its not necessarily a bad thing to be shy.
Students can read The Shy Creature by David Mack and understand the mindset of shy children. The main character in the book is asked what she wants to be when she grows up and readers see how her shyness effects this common question. The main character exemplifies an introvert who fears what her peers will think of all her wishes and dreams. It is a great book for children to relate to or see another perspective.
Teachers can read this out loud to the class. Before reading, the teacher could ask the students to share with the class what they want to be when they grow up. After reading, students can see if they compared with the character at all. After they work with literacy skills, the teacher can take some time to do an activity that involves the issue about shyness. For example, students could find a common theme that has been happening in all the shy books they've been reading. They can also write a short essay on how to help the main character over come her fears. Because all the three books have different endings, students can write about which one they found more effective. After writing, the teacher can guide it into a class discussion about characteristics of a shy person and how to help a shy person. Since these books allow students to see how people can overcome shyness, teachers can explain to students its not necessarily a bad thing to be shy.
hIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN:
Teachers can have students watch the mini documentary via YouTube "Shyness and Social Anxiety Disorder" and fill out a worksheet while watching. Some of the questions might be fill in the blanks while others could be short questions.
Materials: Worksheet with questions, YouTube video, projector/computer to play it, writing utensil.
First students will sit in their seats and the teacher will present the topic of Shyness. The teacher can go over a couple definitions to differentiate the differences between Shyness and Social Anxiety. After they do a quick overview, the teacher can ask the high school students how they experience shyness. (How often do they think it occurs? Do they open it with open arms? Does it make them uncomfortable? Are they shy? Do they know people who are shy? Does it effect them in just a negative way? How so?, etc.) Some of these questions will help foreshadow the issues at hand during the video. After they are done discussing, the teacher will hand out the worksheet with fill in the blanks and short essay questions for the students to fill out during the video. Students will be asked for definitions, fill in the blank to some of the students/teachers comments, how they can relate to the characters, there thoughts on the situations faced in the movie, and how it can effect social/emotional development. After the video, the teacher can have students go into groups and discuss what their reactions are about the video. If time allows, the groups of students can come up with one way to help shy students in schools. Student's can come up with a program or a way schools can implement a way to aware students about shyness and how to overcome being anxious and shy.
Materials: Worksheet with questions, YouTube video, projector/computer to play it, writing utensil.
First students will sit in their seats and the teacher will present the topic of Shyness. The teacher can go over a couple definitions to differentiate the differences between Shyness and Social Anxiety. After they do a quick overview, the teacher can ask the high school students how they experience shyness. (How often do they think it occurs? Do they open it with open arms? Does it make them uncomfortable? Are they shy? Do they know people who are shy? Does it effect them in just a negative way? How so?, etc.) Some of these questions will help foreshadow the issues at hand during the video. After they are done discussing, the teacher will hand out the worksheet with fill in the blanks and short essay questions for the students to fill out during the video. Students will be asked for definitions, fill in the blank to some of the students/teachers comments, how they can relate to the characters, there thoughts on the situations faced in the movie, and how it can effect social/emotional development. After the video, the teacher can have students go into groups and discuss what their reactions are about the video. If time allows, the groups of students can come up with one way to help shy students in schools. Student's can come up with a program or a way schools can implement a way to aware students about shyness and how to overcome being anxious and shy.