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Positive Behavior Adventures

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Janelle Reynolds

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Positive Behavior Adventures

Encouraging positive behaviors

This lesson aims to encourage positive behaviors among first-grade students through engaging activities. By using a combination of reading, video, and interactive games, students will learn the importance of kindness, respect, and empathy. This lesson is crucial as it helps young learners develop social-emotional skills that are foundational for their personal growth and interactions with others.

Audience

First grade students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Project-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Story: A Good Deed Can Grow video, Printable Cards: Positive Behavior Scenarios, Worksheet: Positive Behavior Reflection, and Discussion: Encouraging Positive Behaviors

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what positive behavior means.
  • Ask students to share examples of positive behaviors they have seen or done.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the video Story: A Good Deed Can Grow.
  • Discuss the main message of the video and how small acts of kindness can grow.

Step 3

Interactive Activity

10 mins

  • Use the Printable Cards: Positive Behavior Scenarios.
  • Divide students into small groups and give each group a scenario card.
  • Have students act out the scenario and discuss the positive behaviors demonstrated.

Step 4

Reflection Worksheet

5 mins

  • Distribute the Worksheet: Positive Behavior Reflection.
  • Ask students to draw or write about a positive behavior they will try to do this week.

Step 5

Closure Discussion

5 mins

  • Conduct a brief discussion using the Discussion: Encouraging Positive Behaviors.
  • Encourage students to share their reflections and commit to one positive behavior they will practice.
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Worksheet

Positive Behavior Scenarios

These cards contain scenarios that depict various positive behaviors. Students will use them to role-play and discuss the importance of these behaviors.




Helping a friend who fell down







Sharing toys with classmates







Saying thank you to the teacher







Listening when someone else is speaking







Cleaning up after playtime




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Worksheet

Positive Behavior Reflection

This worksheet encourages students to reflect on positive behaviors they can practice. It includes space for drawing or writing about their chosen behavior.

Draw or write about a positive behavior you will do this week.

Think about how you can help others or be kind.







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Discussion

Encouraging Positive Behaviors

This discussion will help students articulate their understanding of positive behaviors and how they can implement them in their daily lives.

What is one positive behavior you saw in the video?

Encourage students to think about the actions of the characters in the video.







How can you show kindness to your classmates?

Guide students to think about simple acts of kindness they can do.







Why is it important to be respectful?

Discuss the impact of respect on friendships and classroom environment.







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