Naomi Osaka Elementary Lesson Plan
Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!
Start by reading the entry on Naomi Osaka, tennis champion, in the book, Revolutionary Women: 50 Women of Color Who Reinvented the Rules by Ann Shen. Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, and fun and creative activities and worksheets. This lesson was designed to be appropriate and accessible for a wide range of elementary-aged learners, from K-6th grades and even beyond.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Revolutionary Women: 50 Women of Color Who Reinvented the Rules by Ann Shen
A recommended video resource
Discussion prompt
BLM Tennis Racket Activity Page: Naomi Osaka is proud of her heritage- her mother is Japanese and her father is Haitian. She has been an activist for Black Lives Matter and social justice. Use the included activity page to design a tennis racket that amplifies causes that Osaka cares about.
Mistake Bully Activity Page and Meditation: Listen to an elementary meditation by Naomi Osaka's (link provided). Then, on the handout provided, draw a Mistake Bully, the inner critic who lives in your head. What can we do to help the Mistake Bully calm down?
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the whole unit!
Read Glow Grow: A Celebration of 16 AAPI Women
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Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!
Start by reading the entry on Naomi Osaka, tennis champion, in the book, Revolutionary Women: 50 Women of Color Who Reinvented the Rules by Ann Shen. Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, and fun and creative activities and worksheets. This lesson was designed to be appropriate and accessible for a wide range of elementary-aged learners, from K-6th grades and even beyond.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Revolutionary Women: 50 Women of Color Who Reinvented the Rules by Ann Shen
A recommended video resource
Discussion prompt
BLM Tennis Racket Activity Page: Naomi Osaka is proud of her heritage- her mother is Japanese and her father is Haitian. She has been an activist for Black Lives Matter and social justice. Use the included activity page to design a tennis racket that amplifies causes that Osaka cares about.
Mistake Bully Activity Page and Meditation: Listen to an elementary meditation by Naomi Osaka's (link provided). Then, on the handout provided, draw a Mistake Bully, the inner critic who lives in your head. What can we do to help the Mistake Bully calm down?
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the whole unit!
Read Glow Grow: A Celebration of 16 AAPI Women
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We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!
Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!
Start by reading the entry on Naomi Osaka, tennis champion, in the book, Revolutionary Women: 50 Women of Color Who Reinvented the Rules by Ann Shen. Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, and fun and creative activities and worksheets. This lesson was designed to be appropriate and accessible for a wide range of elementary-aged learners, from K-6th grades and even beyond.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Revolutionary Women: 50 Women of Color Who Reinvented the Rules by Ann Shen
A recommended video resource
Discussion prompt
BLM Tennis Racket Activity Page: Naomi Osaka is proud of her heritage- her mother is Japanese and her father is Haitian. She has been an activist for Black Lives Matter and social justice. Use the included activity page to design a tennis racket that amplifies causes that Osaka cares about.
Mistake Bully Activity Page and Meditation: Listen to an elementary meditation by Naomi Osaka's (link provided). Then, on the handout provided, draw a Mistake Bully, the inner critic who lives in your head. What can we do to help the Mistake Bully calm down?
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the whole unit!
Read Glow Grow: A Celebration of 16 AAPI Women
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!