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Behavior Boosters

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Lesson Plan

Behavior Boosters

Use appropriate behavior at school

This lesson focuses on teaching 8th graders with autism how to use appropriate behavior at school through engaging activities. By incorporating a game-based learning strategy, students will actively participate in understanding and practicing appropriate behaviors. This lesson is crucial as it helps students develop social skills and understand the importance of appropriate behavior in a school setting, which can enhance their learning experience and interactions with peers.

Audience

8th grader with autism

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Managing Feelings & Emotions For Elementary-Middle School, Printable Cards: Behavior Scenarios, and Quiz: Appropriate School Behavior

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what appropriate behavior means in a school setting.
  • Ask students to share examples of appropriate and inappropriate behaviors they have observed.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Game-Based Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the printable cards with different behavior scenarios.
  • In pairs, have students role-play the scenarios, focusing on demonstrating appropriate behavior.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class what was done well and what could be improved.

Step 4

Quiz

5 mins

  • Hand out the quiz on appropriate school behavior.
  • Allow students to complete the quiz individually.
  • Collect the quizzes for assessment.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points from the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about appropriate behavior.
  • Encourage students to apply these behaviors in their daily school life.
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Worksheet

Behavior Scenarios

These printable cards contain various scenarios depicting different school behaviors. They are used for role-playing activities to help students practice and identify appropriate behaviors.




A student raises their hand before speaking in class.







A student interrupts the teacher while they are talking.







A student helps a classmate who dropped their books.







A student talks loudly during a quiet reading time.







A student waits patiently in line for lunch.







A student runs in the hallway between classes.




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Quiz

Appropriate School Behavior Quiz

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