Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Feelings or candy activity

Objective: Students will have an understanding of segregation.

Activity: As students enter the room the teacher will tell some students very complimentary remarks, “I like your hair today, You look good today, That is a beautiful shirt or dress, etc,” Other students will be treated rather distantly. For example, they would be told to “Hurry up and sit down, don’t talk, why did you sit there? Did you do the assignment?” Negative remarks and not positive feedback. “Sit in the back. Face the other way. Don’t talk to your neighbor.”
***This could be done with giving some children candy as they first enter the room and others not. (You would give the other children candy later after the experiment was over.) Let them eat it immediately.

Assessment: Student participation and teacher observation.