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Respect: The Golden Rule for a Happy Classroom

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Lesson Plan

Respect: The Golden Rule for a Happy Classroom

Teach 3rd-grade students the importance of showing respect to themselves, others, and their environment.

This lesson helps young students develop positive social behaviors and understand the significance of treating others with respect, contributing to a harmonious classroom and personal growth.

Audience

3rd-grade students

Time

1 hour 10 mins

Approach

Collaborative Learning, Active Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Storybook on Respect, Respect: Our Classroom Superpower!, Activity: Showing Respect, Journal: My Respectful Actions, Quiz: Showing Respect, Animated Video on Respect, and Role-Playing Scenarios

Prep

Preparation Steps

15 mins

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief introduction to the lesson's objective: understanding and showing respect.
  • Read a short storybook about respect to the class.
  • Ask students to share examples of when they have shown or received respect.

Step 2

Presentation & Video Viewing

15 mins

  • Present the Respect: Our Classroom Superpower! slides, discussing each point.
  • Play the animated video on respect (as suggested in the slide deck).
  • Encourage students to pay attention to how the characters show respect.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

Step 4

Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the Activity: Showing Respect.
  • Have students draw or write about a time they showed respect or how they can show respect.
  • Encourage students to share their drawings or stories with a partner.

Step 5

Role-Playing Scenarios

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and assign each group a simple scenario that requires demonstrating respect.
  • Allow students time to prepare and then present their role-playing scenarios to the class.
  • Discuss as a class how the scenarios illustrate the lesson's values.

Step 6

Closure and Reflection

5 mins

  • Distribute the Journal: My Respectful Actions.
  • Recap the main points of the lesson and ask students to complete their journal entry.
  • Encourage students to set a simple goal related to showing respect for the upcoming week.

Step 7

Assessment: Quiz

10 mins

  • Distribute the Quiz: Showing Respect to assess student understanding of respect.
  • Allow students time to complete the quiz independently.
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Slide Deck

Respect: Our Classroom Superpower!

Discover how showing respect makes our classroom a great place to learn and play!

Welcome students and introduce the important topic of respect. Explain that respect is a superpower that helps everyone feel safe and happy.

What Does Respect Look Like?

Respect is treating others with kindness, listening, and valuing differences. It's about making everyone feel important!

Ask students for examples of respect they've shown or seen. Discuss how respect means valuing others' feelings and ideas.

Respecting Yourself and Others!

Respect means being kind to yourself and others. It's about valuing who you are and who they are!

Explain that self-respect is also important. Ask students about ways they take care of themselves or are proud of their work.

Why is Respect Important?

Respect makes our classroom and world a happier place. It helps us solve problems and learn from each other!

Connect respect to real-life situations, like sharing, taking turns, and being polite.

Introduce the video. Ask students to watch for examples of people showing respect.

Let's Talk About Respect!

What did you see in the video? How did characters show respect? Discussion Questions: What is Respect?

Guide students to discuss the video using the provided discussion questions. Encourage everyone to share their thoughts.

Your Turn to Show Respect!

Think about times you've shown respect or how you can show it. Let's draw or write about it! Activity: Showing Respect

Explain the activity worksheet. Encourage creativity and personal connections. Circulate to offer help and encouragement.

Act Out Respect!

Work with your group to act out how you would show respect in different situations.

Divide students into groups and give them simple scenarios. Remind them to think about how respect can solve problems.

How Will You Show Respect This Week?

How can you use your respect superpower every day? Journal: My Respectful Actions

Review the main points. Ask students to commit to one act of respect this week.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions: What is Respect?

This discussion will help 3rd-grade students reflect on the video and explore the importance of respect in their lives.

What does it mean to show respect to someone? Can you give an example?







How does showing respect make you and others feel? Think about a time you were respected or showed respect.







What are some ways we can show respect in our classroom and to our teachers and friends?







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Worksheet

Activity: Showing Respect

This worksheet includes activities for 3rd-grade students to draw or write about respect.

Draw a picture or write a short story about a time you showed respect. How did it make you and the other person feel?












Imagine someone is speaking, and you want to say something. How do you show respect with your body and your words? Draw or write about it.












List three specific ways you can show respect to your school, your teachers, or your classmates.







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Journal

Journal: My Respectful Actions

Write or draw your thoughts about respect.

What is one new thing you learned about respect today? How can you show this type of respect to someone in your school or family this week?












Describe a time when you showed respect even when it was difficult. What was the situation, and how did it feel to be respectful?












Why do you think showing respect is important for helping you succeed in school and in life?












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Quiz

Quiz: Showing Respect

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