Victoria Draves Elementary Lesson Plan
Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!
Start by reading the entry on Victoria "Vicki" Draves, the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, 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
A Better Pool Activity Page: Vicki Draves was an incredible diver and the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal. She learned to swim despite many obstacles, including racism at her neighborhood pool, which had a sign that read, "Whites Only Except One Day Per Month." What an outrage! Let's celebrate diversity- fill the pool on the included handout with all kinds of people and please give it a more welcoming sign!
Diving Art Activity Page and Instructions: Let's make cool diving art, inspired by the talented Vicki Draves, the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal! Follow the steps on the included handout to color and cut out a diver and create a cool watercolored swimming pool. When your pieces are complete, consider making a stop motion video of the diver spinning on top of the pool background! Vicki was famous for adding a flip to her perfect swan dive, which was very rare at the time!
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Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!
Start by reading the entry on Victoria "Vicki" Draves, the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, 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
A Better Pool Activity Page: Vicki Draves was an incredible diver and the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal. She learned to swim despite many obstacles, including racism at her neighborhood pool, which had a sign that read, "Whites Only Except One Day Per Month." What an outrage! Let's celebrate diversity- fill the pool on the included handout with all kinds of people and please give it a more welcoming sign!
Diving Art Activity Page and Instructions: Let's make cool diving art, inspired by the talented Vicki Draves, the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal! Follow the steps on the included handout to color and cut out a diver and create a cool watercolored swimming pool. When your pieces are complete, consider making a stop motion video of the diver spinning on top of the pool background! Vicki was famous for adding a flip to her perfect swan dive, which was very rare at the time!
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 Victoria "Vicki" Draves, the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, 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
A Better Pool Activity Page: Vicki Draves was an incredible diver and the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal. She learned to swim despite many obstacles, including racism at her neighborhood pool, which had a sign that read, "Whites Only Except One Day Per Month." What an outrage! Let's celebrate diversity- fill the pool on the included handout with all kinds of people and please give it a more welcoming sign!
Diving Art Activity Page and Instructions: Let's make cool diving art, inspired by the talented Vicki Draves, the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal! Follow the steps on the included handout to color and cut out a diver and create a cool watercolored swimming pool. When your pieces are complete, consider making a stop motion video of the diver spinning on top of the pool background! Vicki was famous for adding a flip to her perfect swan dive, which was very rare at the time!
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!