Frankie and Pearl

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From our years of working with children with a facial difference, we know there is a need for education, awareness, and acceptance of facial differences in our schools. “A Lesson from Frankie and Pearl” is a lesson plan that supports the learning opportunities in the AboutFace short animation Frankie and Pearl.

“Frankie and Pearl” is available in both English and French, both with closed captioning on our YouTube channel

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Lesson Plans

The Frankie & Pearl animation tells the story of a girl with a birthmark, navigating her first day at a new school.

This program helps:

Raise awareness and acceptance of facial differences in schools.
Encourage schools and teachers to include facial differences as part of conversations and lessons about diversity and inclusion.
Normalize all differences in the classroom and our communities.

The lesson plans include:

Information about facial differences
Tips on creating a safe space in the classroom
Grade-appropriate activities and talking points
A Frequently/Fearfully Asked Questions page
A list of materials and printouts needed for each activity

English

Kindergarten to Grade 1

Grades 1 to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Français

De la maternelle à la 1ère année

1ère, 2ème et 3ème années

4ème, 5ème et 6ème années

Please note: As this is a nationally accessible program, and curriculums change province to province or territory to territory, these programs do not include any specific curriculum expectations or learning outcomes. Our research does tell us that this program fits into “Health” or “Healthy Living” curriculums, while also advancing understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, equality, and acceptance.

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Lesson Plans

English

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