Synopsis: This unit will introduce children to the diverse awareness of ageism in education at school and in their community. I will show that children can access and identify ageism awareness and its role in their family and school culture. This unit will encourage the perception of aging and the development life cycle as a continuum. I will engage the family to build the personal connection of older adults who are significant to the child. The components for the lessons that will be taught will increase awareness and appreciation for older adults. The children will learn about contributions made to improve life as people age and mature in the cycle of life. We will learn how to change common traditions in school, such as the 100th Day of School Celebration, by bringing awareness to diminish bias and showing the contributions that are made to increase the value of life for everyone and how age is a benefit to help build our learning with vast opportunities and education. I will focus on bringing awareness about centenarians and having a more inclusive measure of participation for the 100th Days of School celebration, acknowledged as a catalyst for stereotyping older adults and changing the narrative from a negative view of the celebration. 

I plan to teach this unit during the current trimester, the first part of the year. This is during the beginning of the year’s introduction and acclamation to school. This unit will help transition to classroom structure while building the school community.