Attendance Counts!

Diana Rodriguez

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Attendance Counts!

Highlight importance of regular attendance

The lesson educates students on the significance of regular attendance and its correlation with academic success. The session includes discussions and activities aimed at identifying common reasons for absenteeism and brainstorming possible solutions, fostering a sense of responsibility and problem-solving skills.

Audience

Grade 3 Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Highlight importance of regular attendance

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Discussion Questions, and Brainstorming Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by greeting the students and explaining what attendance means.
Tell them why coming to school every day is important for their learning and growing.

Step 2

Discussion Activity

10 mins

Engage students in a discussion using the set questions.
Encourage students to share their thoughts on why coming to school every day might be difficult for some kids.

Step 3

Brainstorming Solutions

10 mins

Distribute the brainstorming worksheet to the students.
Ask students to think of solutions for the reasons discussed and write them down.
Allow students to share their solutions with the class.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key points of the lesson.
Reinforce the importance of coming to school every day.
Thank students for their participation and thoughtful ideas.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide the discussion on reasons for absenteeism and its impacts.

Why do you think it's important to come to school every day?

Discuss how being present allows students to learn new things, make friends, and be a part of the class.

What are some reasons you think kids might not come to school?

Encourage students to think of various reasons like sickness, family issues, transportation problems, etc.

How do you feel when you miss a day of school?

Talk about the feelings of being left out, missing fun activities, or not understanding the lessons.

Worksheet

Brainstorming Worksheet

Worksheet for students to write down reasons for absenteeism and brainstorm solutions.

List some reasons why kids might not come to school.

Think about reasons like being sick, family problems, or other issues.

Write down some ideas to help kids come to school every day.

Think about solutions like supporting sick students, helping with transportation, or making school more fun.