Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will identify and discuss classroom behavior expectations and practice active listening skills through story time, scenario cards, and a listening game.
Establishing clear expectations and listening skills early builds a positive classroom environment where students engage respectfully and learn effectively.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Materials Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction: Setting Expectations
5 minutes
Step 2
Discussion: What Are Expectations?
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Listening Skills Story
5 minutes
Step 4
Game: Classroom Listening Challenge
7 minutes
Step 5
Closing and Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Session 1
Classroom Expectations
Scenario Time!
Listening Skills Story
Classroom Listening Challenge
Reflection & Closing
Discussion
Activity
Reading
Game
Activity
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will reinforce classroom expectations and strengthen listening skills through role-play scenarios, a Listening Bingo game, and reflective journaling.
Reviewing and practicing expectations and listening strategies helps students internalize positive behaviors and build a respectful, engaged classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Materials Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Expectations Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Discussion: Listening Story Reflection
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Expectation Role-Play
7 minutes
Step 4
Game: Listening Bingo
6 minutes
Step 5
Closing: Reflection Journals
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 2 Warm-Up: Expectations Review
Follow-Up Listening Story
Expectation Role-Play
Listening Bingo Game
Reflection & Journaling
Activity
Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will learn our classroom expectations—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe—and practice active listening skills (eyes on speaker, quiet body, asking questions) through discussion, reading, scenario work, and a game.
Establishing clear expectations and listening routines on day one creates a positive, respectful classroom environment where everyone feels safe and engaged.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Materials Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading: Listening Skills Story
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Scenario Cards
7 minutes
Step 4
Game: Classroom Listening Challenge
6 minutes
Step 5
Exit Ticket Reflection
2 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will reinforce classroom expectations and strengthen listening skills through role-play scenarios, a Listening Bingo game, and reflective journaling.
Reviewing and practicing expectations and listening strategies helps students internalize positive behaviors and build a respectful, engaged classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Materials Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Expectations Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Discussion: Listening Story Reflection
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Expectation Role-Play
7 minutes
Step 4
Game: Listening Bingo
6 minutes
Step 5
Closing: Reflection Journals
2 minutes
Reading
Game
Journal
