Flashlight Presentation: 4/5th Grade

“Cultural Exploration” Lesson

Edison Elementary
Ms. Sidransky & Mr. Ugarte
Edison Elementary The mission of the Edison Elementary
School Counseling School Counseling Program is to

Program Overview
support students in the areas of
academic achievement, career
development, and social-emotional
growth.

School Counselors provide counseling programs

in three domains: academic, career and
social/emotional. Their services and programs
help students resolve emotional, social or
behavioral problems and help them develop a
clearer focus or sense of direction. Effective
counseling programs are important to the school
climate and a crucial element in improving
student achievement.
Rationale- Why Edison Elementary School is located in
an ethnically diverse area of San Diego,
teach “Cultural which is City Heights.
Exploration”? ● 58% Latinx
● 16% Asian
● 13% Black or African American
● 11% White
● 2% Two or more races

We believe that exposing our students to the

topic of culture can cultivate the development
of cultural identity and instill appreciation for
cultures that are different than their own.
Rationale- Research has found:
Supporting ● Creating a positive ethnic
Research identity may lead to
○ Protecting students from
damaging effects of racial
and ethnic discrimination
○ Help promote academic
achievement and good
adjustment
○ Reduce depression
symptoms
Sigelman & Rider,
2012, p361
ASCA National Domain: Social/Emotional Development

Standards-Mindsets M 3. Sense of belonging in the school

& Behaviors environment

B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive
Addressed
relationships with other students
B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and
behaviors appropriate to the situation
and environment
 4th Grade Students
Process Data
● Lesson Topics:
○ Defining “Culture”, Cultural
identity, tolerance & respect
● When was lesson given:
○ 3/15
● How long was the lesson:
○ 30 minutes
● Where was lesson given:
○ Ms. Oliger, Room # 1224
● How many students impacted:
○ 21
Attitudes

45% Increase for

Strongly Agree
Attitudes

100% for Strongly Agree

Knowledge

12% Increase in
correct responses
Knowledge

58% Increase in
correct responses
Knowledge

14% decrease in
correct responses
 ● Impact of our lesson:
Summary & ○ 100 % of students either Strongly Agree or

Implication of Agree that they are interested in learning

Results ○
about their culture
100 % of students believe that it is
important to be kind and respectful to
others even if they are different than they
are
○ 90% of students are able to define “Culture”
○ Achievement-related data would address
behavior-related referrals that are about
racism or discrimination. We will analyze
that data at the end of the year
 Limitations:

● Do not use questions with “NOT” in it. It can confuse

Limitations, students

Lessons Learned, Lessons Learned:

Next Steps ● Make sure to acquaint ourselves with the corresponding

teacher’s classroom technology before delivering lesson
● Always make extra copies of handout/activities to
ensure all students receive one
● If there is a technical issue in the lesson presentation,
engage students in discussion or activity so that they do
not get bored

Next Steps:

● We will be creating different versions of this lesson in

order to be able to present it to different grade levels and
ensure that they are developmentally appropriate
● Create a more developmentally appropriate pre-post
survey
Thank you!!! Thank you to all the staff,
administration, and to Ms.
Oliger for letting us deliver
this classroom guidance
lesson for our 4th graders!