Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will collaboratively identify key characteristics of a positive learning environment and draft initial classroom norms to guide behavior.

Engaging students in co-creating classroom expectations builds ownership, promotes respect, and establishes a positive culture where all learners feel valued.

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Prepare Session 1 Resources

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Brainstorm

4 minutes

Step 3

Group Sharing

3 minutes

Step 4

Draft Initial Norms

1 minute

Slide Deck

Session 1: Building Our Classroom Community

What Are Classroom Expectations?

Let’s Brainstorm!

Share Your Ideas

Drafting Our Initial Norms

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will refine the draft classroom norms by clarifying meaning, identifying concrete examples and non-examples, and building consensus on shared expectations.

Clarifying and elaborating our norms ensures all students understand expected behaviors, promotes ownership, and creates consistency in our classroom culture.

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Prepare Session 2 Resources

5 minutes

Step 1

Revisit Draft Norms

2 minutes

Step 2

Small-Group Refinement

4 minutes

Step 3

Gallery Walk Feedback

3 minutes

Step 4

Consensus Check

1 minute

Slide Deck

Session 2: Refining Our Classroom Norms

Revisiting Our Draft Norms

Small-Group Norm Refinement

Gallery Walk Feedback

Consensus Check

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Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will finalize and agree upon classroom norms and collaboratively create a visual Class Agreement poster that displays the finalized norms.

Finalizing and displaying the norms cements student ownership, makes expectations visible, and promotes accountability and a positive classroom culture.

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Prepare Session 3 Resources

5 minutes

Step 1

Revisit Refined Norms

2 minutes

Step 2

Design Class Agreement Poster

5 minutes

Step 3

Student Commitment and Signing

2 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up

1 minute

Slide Deck

Session 3: Finalizing Our Class Agreement

Revisiting Our Refined Norms

Designing Our Class Agreement Poster

Student Commitment & Signing

Wrap-Up

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Session 4 Lesson Plan

Students will analyze real-life classroom scenarios, role-play appropriate responses, and reflect on how our agreed norms guide behavior in various situations.

Practicing norms through scenario-based activities and role-play helps students internalize expectations, build confidence in decision-making, and promotes consistent respectful behavior.

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Prepare Session 4 Resources

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

1 minute

Step 2

Scenario Analysis

3 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play

4 minutes

Step 4

Group Debrief

1 minute

Step 5

Wrap-Up

1 minute

Slide Deck

Session 4: Applying Our Norms

Our Classroom Norms

Scenario Analysis

Role-Play

Group Debrief & Reflection

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 5 Lesson Plan

Students will reinforce their understanding of our classroom norms by competing in a team quiz game, applying expectations to real‐life situations, and earning points for correct answers.

A fun, game-based review engages learners, checks comprehension of norms, and strengthens recall through active participation and friendly competition.

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Prepare Session 5 Resources

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

1 minute

Step 2

Quiz Round 1

4 minutes

Step 3

Quiz Round 2

4 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up & Reflection

1 minute

Slide Deck

Session 5: Our Norms Quiz Game