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Building Respectful Social Skills

Lesson Plan

Building Respectful Social Skills

Develop Social Skills

This lesson aims to teach 1st graders the importance of social skills, focusing on respect for others. The students will watch a video, engage in a respect-based activity, and complete a worksheet. This is important for fostering a positive, inclusive, and respectful classroom environment.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Video: Respecting Each Other in School, Activity: Respectful Role-Playing Scenarios, Worksheet: Respect and Kindness, Markers, Post-it Notes, Strips of colored paper, and Tape/Stapler

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  1. Greet the students and briefly discuss the importance of respect and kindness in the classroom.
  2. Introduce the video Respecting Each Other in School.
  3. Explain that they will be watching a video about how to be respectful to others.

Step 2

Video Viewing

13 minutes

  1. Play the video Respecting Each Other in School.
  2. Ask students to pay attention to examples of respect and kindness in the video.

Step 3

Discussion

5 minutes

  1. After the video, lead a discussion about what they observed.
  2. Ask questions like: What did you see the characters do to show respect? and How can we show respect in our classroom?
  3. Write key points on the board.

Step 4

Activity: Respectful Role-Playing

5 minutes

  1. Divide students into pairs or small groups.
  2. Hand out role-playing scenario cards that depict common school situations.
  3. Let each group act out their scenario, focusing on how to be respectful in those situations.
  4. Rotate and observe, offering guidance as needed.

Step 5

Activity: Respect Chain

5 minutes

  1. Distribute strips of colored paper and markers to each student.
  2. Ask each student to write one way to show respect on a strip of paper.
  3. Collect the strips and link them together to form a chain using tape or a stapler.
  4. Display the 'Respect Chain' in the classroom as a reminder of ways to be respectful.

Step 6

Worksheet Completion

5 minutes

  1. Distribute the Respect and Kindness worksheet.
  2. Explain the worksheet and assist with any questions.
  3. Allow students to complete it individually.
  4. Collect the worksheets for assessment.

Step 7

Closure

2 minutes

  1. Thank students for their participation.
  2. Recap the importance of respect in the classroom.
  3. Encourage them to practice respect and kindness every day.
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Worksheet

Respectful Role-Playing Cards

Use these cards to role-play common school scenarios where respect is important.




Sharing materials during art class







Listening while someone else is speaking







Helping a classmate who is struggling with a task







Taking turns on the playground slide







Using kind words to compliment a friend




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Discussion

Discussion: Respecting Each Other

Facilitates a conversation on how to show respect in everyday school scenarios.

What did you see the characters do to show respect?

List examples such as taking turns, listening to others, and using kind words.







How can we show respect in our classroom?

Discuss practical ways like saying please and thank you, sharing materials, and helping others.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Respect and Kindness

Helps students identify and commit to respectful behaviors through guided questions.

Draw a picture of you being respectful at school.

Examples: helping a friend, sharing materials, listening to others.







Write one sentence about what respect means to you.

You can start with 'Respect means...'







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