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Christmas Behavior Exploration

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Lesson Plan

Christmas Behavior Exploration

Expected and Unexpected Christmas Behaviors

This lesson helps students understand expected and unexpected behaviors during Christmas through a video, discussion, and interactive activity. It is important for students to recognize these behaviors to foster a positive and inclusive environment during the holiday season. The lesson uses trauma-informed teaching to ensure a safe and supportive learning space.

Audience

3rd Grade Students with Trauma Background

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: 'A Good Deed Can Grow', Worksheet: Expected and Unexpected Behaviors, and Printable Cards: Behavior Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Greet the students warmly and explain the lesson's objective: understanding expected and unexpected behaviors during Christmas.
  • Briefly introduce the video 'A Good Deed Can Grow' and explain how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

  • Play the video 'A Good Deed Can Grow'.
  • Encourage students to think about how kindness can be shown during Christmas.

Step 3

Discussion

4 mins

  • Discuss the video with the students.
  • Ask questions like: What are some examples of kindness you saw in the video? How can we show kindness during Christmas?

Step 4

Interactive Activity

5 mins

  • Use printable cards with different behavior scenarios.
  • Have students work in pairs to sort the cards into 'Expected' and 'Unexpected' behavior categories.
  • Discuss why certain behaviors are expected or unexpected.

Step 5

Worksheet Completion

3 mins

  • Distribute the 'Expected and Unexpected Behaviors' worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on what they learned.

Step 6

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the lesson by highlighting key points about expected and unexpected behaviors.
  • Encourage students to practice kindness and reflect on their behavior during the holiday season.
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Worksheet

Expected and Unexpected Behaviors Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify expected and unexpected behaviors during Christmas. It reinforces the lesson's concepts through reflection and categorization.

List two expected behaviors during Christmas.








List two unexpected behaviors during Christmas.








Why is it important to show kindness during the holidays?








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Worksheet

Behavior Scenario Cards

These cards present various Christmas behavior scenarios for students to categorize as expected or unexpected. They are used in the interactive activity to facilitate discussion and understanding of appropriate behaviors during the holiday season.




Helping a friend decorate their Christmas tree.







Interrupting someone while they are speaking during a Christmas dinner.







Sharing your toys with a sibling on Christmas morning.







Complaining about a gift you received.







Thanking someone for a gift, even if you don't like it.







Pushing to be first in line to see Santa.







Offering to help clean up after Christmas dinner.







Ignoring someone who is feeling left out during a Christmas party.







Saying 'please' and 'thank you' when asking for more Christmas cookies.







Throwing a tantrum because you didn't get the gift you wanted.




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