Lesson content:
Students will count off by fours.
Each group will be given 2-3 comic sections of the newspaper.
All students in the group must read the comics. The group as a whole must choose/vote on two of their favorites.
Each group will then tape up their two comic strips on the board.
Once each group has done this, the entire class will take turns reading each of the comics on the board and place a star under the one they like the best or the one they think is the funniest.
As a class we will rank the comics in order as to how they were voted on. Students may give their reasoning for choosing which comic they did.
Ask each student to compose a rule (as to how to treat each other and how to demonstrate respect).
Compile a master list and use it in the course syllabus. Refer to it as how the class should function, demonstrating respect towards each other and all people, no matter how different they are from you. Everyone should sign the list of rules and adhere to them for the entire course.