Lesson Plan
Our Classroom Creed Lesson Plan
Students will collaboratively identify shared values, brainstorm classroom norms, and co-create a concise Classroom Creed. They will also commit to participating by using a rubric to pledge to uphold these norms.
Co-creating norms builds student ownership, mutual respect, and a positive community. It ensures every voice is heard and lays a democratic foundation for a supportive 4th-grade classroom culture.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Values & Vision Chat
8 minutes
Step 2
Norms Brainstorm
10 minutes
Step 3
Norms Mapping & Consensus
10 minutes
Step 4
Classroom Creed Drafting
7 minutes
Step 5
Participation Pledge & Closing
5 minutes

Slide Deck
What Makes a Supportive Classroom?
Identified Shared Values
Our Most Cited Norms
Drafting Our Classroom Creed
Classroom Creed (Draft)
Next Steps & Participation Pledge

Discussion


Worksheet


Rubric


Script

