How We Describe People

How We Describe People

By Caitlin Irwin

Physical Appearances

• Everyone looks different.

• It is important to celebrate these differences!​

• A person's physical appearance is how they look on the outside.

  People inherit their physical appearance from their parents.​

• Some parts of people's appearances include:

  • skin color

  • hair color and texture

  • ​eye color

  • size and shape ​​

Multiple Choice

A person's physical appearance is:

• how they look on the inside

• how they look on the outside

Multiple Choice

People inherit their physical appearance from their:

• parents

• siblings

• pets

Multiple Choice

Some parts of people's physical appearance include:

• lungs, esophagus, and trachea

• skin hair, eye, shape, and size

• ribs, skull, femur, and pelvis

Skin Color

• Some people have white skin

• Some people​ have black skin

• Some people have brown skin​

• Some people have yellow skin ​

People may have:

• straight hair

• curly hair

• long hair

• short hair ​

• no hair​

Hair Texture

People may have:

• brown hair

• blonde hair

• black hair

• red hair ​

• ​colorful hair

Hair Color

Hair

Eye Color

• Everyone has different color eyes.

• Some common eye colors include:

  • blue

  • brown

  • hazel ​

  • yellow

  • multi-colored​

Size and Shape

• Everyone's body type is different.

• People may be:

  • Tall

  • Short

  • Thin

  • Wide ​

How We Describe People

• When we describe people, we should not describe them by their skin, hair, eyes, or size and shape.

• Describing people by their physical appearance can be hurtful to others.

• When you don't know a person's name, you should not describe them by their physical appearance.

Open Ended

Why is it rude to describe people by their physical appearance?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

When we describe people, we should describe them by their skin, hair, eyes, or size and shape.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Describing people by their physical appearance can be:

• hurtful

• kind

• thoughtful

How We Describe People

• Instead of describing a person by their physical appearance, you can describe them by:

  • what they are wearing

  • where they are sitting or standing

  • ​what they are doing​

Multiple Choice

When you don't know a person, you should describe them by their:

• skin color

• what they are wearing

• hair texture

Open Ended

How should you describe a person you do not know?

Multiple Choice

I don't know my classmates name and I ask my teacher. I should say:

• Who is that black kid over there?

• Who is the person with the frizzy blonde hair?

• Who is the person sitting next to Sam?

Open Ended

Why is it rude to ask someone why they are skinny?

Multiple Choice

I ask someone why they are so tall and wide. This question is:

• expected

• unexpected

Multiple Choice

I don't know who is eating with Julie. I can say:

• Who is the person with the green sweatshirt?

• Who is that short person you're eating with?

• Who is that person with yellow skin and pimples?

Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned today?