Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

By the end of this session, students will identify classroom roles, understand their responsibilities, and begin collaborating to foster a positive classroom community.

Clarifying roles helps students feel valued, fosters collaboration, and establishes a shared foundation for teamwork.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

8 minutes

Step 3

Icebreaker Activity: Role Bingo

7 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion

5 minutes

Step 5

Game: Role Relay

3 minutes

Step 6

Closure

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Building Our Crew

Today's Objectives

Why Roles Matter

Key Community Terms

Classroom Role Examples

Warm-Up: What Roles Do You Know?

Activity: Role Bingo

Game: Role Relay

Wrap-Up & What's Next

Script

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will practice clear communication skills within their classroom roles by engaging in role-play scenarios, giving and receiving feedback, and collaborating to complete a relay challenge.

Effective communication builds trust, reduces misunderstandings, and helps our classroom community work together respectfully and efficiently.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

8 minutes

Step 3

Paired Activity: Role-Play Practice

7 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion

5 minutes

Step 5

Game: Communication Relay

3 minutes

Step 6

Closure

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Building Our Crew

Today's Objectives

Why Communication Matters

Key Communication Skills

Model Dialogue Example

Paired Activity: Role-Play Practice

Game: Communication Relay

Wrap-Up & What's Next

Script

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will collaboratively create and agree upon a set of shared classroom norms by brainstorming ideas, refining them in small groups, and role‐playing to practice following and reinforcing these norms.

Co‐developing norms empowers students, builds ownership, and ensures all voices shape a positive, respectful classroom culture.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Brainstorming: Generate Norm Ideas

7 minutes

Step 3

Group Activity: Synthesize Top Norms

7 minutes

Step 4

Class Discussion: Agreeing on Final Norms

5 minutes

Step 5

Game: Norms Role-Play Scenarios

4 minutes

Step 6

Closure

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Building Our Crew

Today's Objectives

Why Norms Matter

Warm-Up: Revisiting Roles & Communication

Brainstorm: Generate Norm Ideas

Group Activity: Synthesize Top Norms

Class Discussion: Finalizing Norms

Game: Norms Role-Play Scenarios