My Personal Behavior Bank

L Negron

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Setting Up Your Behavior Bank

To introduce students to a personalized token system to manage and improve their behavior, fostering self-awareness and responsibility.

This lesson is important because it provides students with a tangible way to understand the connection between their actions and consequences, promoting positive behavior changes and intrinsic motivation.

Audience

7th Grade Student

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion and hands-on activity.

Materials

Whiteboard or Projector, Markers or Pens, Your Behavior Bank Account, My Daily Behavior Log, and Personal Reward Tracker

Prep

Review Materials

10 minutes

Review the Lesson Plan and all generated materials, including the Slide Deck, Journal, and Worksheet.
Prepare a whiteboard or projector to display the slides.
Gather markers or pens for writing.

Step 1

Introduction (5 minutes)

5 minutes

Begin by engaging the student with a question: "Have you ever thought about how your choices impact your day? Today, we're going to set up your very own 'Behavior Bank' to help you track your amazing progress!"
Introduce the concept of a token system as a way to earn rewards for positive behaviors.
Display Slide 1 and briefly explain the lesson's goal.

Step 2

Understanding Your Bank (7 minutes)

7 minutes

Go through Slide 2 and Slide 3, explaining what a token system is and how it will work specifically for them.
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Slide Deck

My Personal Behavior Bank

Your Journey to Awesome Choices!

Welcome the student warmly. Explain that today they'll be setting up a special system to help them reach their goals and feel great about their choices.

What is a Behavior Bank?

It's your personal system to:

Track positive choices
Earn tokens
Work towards awesome rewards!

Explain that it's like a real bank, but instead of money, they deposit good choices and earn rewards.

How Does It Work?

Set Your Goals: What positive behaviors do you want to focus on?
Earn Tokens: When you make great choices, you earn tokens!
Choose Rewards: What amazing things will you work towards?

Emphasize that the student gets to choose their goals and rewards, making it truly personal and motivating.

Your Daily Deposits: My Daily Behavior Log

This is where you'll keep track of:

Your daily behavior goals
The tokens you earn for meeting them
A quick reflection on your day

Introduce the My Daily Behavior Log. Explain how they'll use it to record their actions and tokens.

Saving for Success: Personal Reward Tracker

This is where you'll track:

Your total earned tokens
The rewards you're saving for
When you cash in your tokens for a reward!

Introduce the Personal Reward Tracker. Explain how they'll use it to track their total tokens and rewards.

Ready to Build Your Bank?

Let's get started on your journey to success and great choices!

Encourage the student and express confidence in their ability to succeed.

Journal

My Daily Behavior Log

Date:

My Behavior Goal for Today:

What positive action or behavior am I focusing on today?

My Actions/Choices:

How did I work towards my goal today? What choices did I make?

Tokens Earned Today:

(Place a tally mark for each token earned)

Reflection:

What went well today? What could I improve or focus on tomorrow?

Worksheet

Personal Reward Tracker

My Behavior Bank Goal:

What big reward am I working towards, and how many tokens do I need?

My Awesome Rewards Menu:

What are some rewards I can earn, and how many tokens will they cost? (Work with your teacher to set these!)

Reward 1:
Cost: ____ tokens
Reward 2:
Cost: ____ tokens
Reward 3:
Cost: ____ tokens
Reward 4:
Cost: ____ tokens

Token Tally Bank:

Use the table below to keep track of all the tokens you've earned from your daily logs!

Date	Tokens Earned Today	Running Total of Tokens

When did I cash in my tokens? What reward did I choose?