Lesson Plan
Respect: We Care! Lesson Plan
Students will be able to define respect in their own words, identify respectful actions, and demonstrate respectful behaviors towards classmates and teachers.
Understanding and practicing respect is fundamental for creating a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment. It helps students build strong relationships and develop empathy.
Audience
Kindergarten Students
Time
60 minutes
Approach
Interactive storytelling, discussion, and hands-on activities.
Materials
Respect: We Care! Slide Deck, Respectful Sort Activity, Respectful Choices Worksheet, and Respectful Actions Cool Down
Prep
Preparation Steps
15 minutes
- Review the Respect: We Care! Slide Deck for familiarity.
- Print and cut out the cards for the Respectful Sort Activity.
- Make copies of the Respectful Choices Worksheet for each student.
- Prepare a space for students to sit in a circle for discussion and activity.
- Gather crayons or markers for the worksheet.
- Review the Respectful Actions Cool Down questions.
Step 1
Warm-Up: What Does 'Care' Mean?
10 minutes
- Begin by asking students: "What does it mean to care for someone or something?"
2. Facilitate a brief discussion, encouraging students to share their ideas. Record key words on the board.
3. Introduce the idea that respect is a way we show we care.
Step 2
Introducing Respect: We Care!
15 minutes
- Display the Respect: We Care! Slide Deck on Slide 1.
2. Read the title and introduce the concept of respect. Explain that today, we'll learn all about how to show respect.
3. Go through Slides 2-5, discussing what respect looks like, sounds like, and feels like in the classroom and at home.
4. Use the script provided in the slide notes to guide the discussion and ask engaging questions.
Step 3
Activity: Respectful Sort
20 minutes
- Distribute the cards from the Respectful Sort Activity to small groups of students.
2. Explain that some cards show respectful actions, and some show disrespectful actions.
3. Have students work together to sort the cards into two piles: 'Respectful' and 'Not Respectful'.
4. Circulate and observe, offering guidance and asking probing questions (e.g., "Why do you think this is respectful?").
5. Bring the class back together and review the sorted cards, discussing each one as a whole group.
Step 4
Worksheet: Respectful Choices
10 minutes
- Hand out the Respectful Choices Worksheet to each student.
2. Explain the instructions: students will draw or write about a time they showed respect or a way they can show respect.
3. Provide crayons or markers. Assist students as needed, encouraging them to think about real-life examples.
Step 5
Cool-Down: What Did We Learn?
5 minutes
- Use the Respectful Actions Cool Down to quickly check for understanding.
2. Ask students to share one new way they will show respect today or tomorrow.
3. Collect the worksheets for review.
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Slide Deck
Respect: We Care!
How do we show we care about others and our classroom?
Welcome students and introduce the topic of the day: showing we care by being respectful. Ask them to think about what 'caring' means.
What is Respect?
Respect means treating others and things with kindness and care.
It's like being a good friend to everyone and everything!
Explain that respect means treating people and things with care. It's like being a good friend to everyone and everything. Ask: "What does respect look like?"
Respect LOOKS Like...
- Looking at the person who is talking
- Keeping our hands to ourselves
- Helping a friend
- Taking care of our classroom toys
Discuss examples of what respect looks like. Use visual cues (if any are on the slide) or ask students for examples. Emphasize eye contact and listening.
Respect SOUNDS Like...
- Saying "please" and "thank you"
- Using quiet voices indoors
- Listening when someone else is speaking
- Giving compliments
Discuss examples of what respect sounds like. Emphasize polite words and calm voices. Ask: "What kind of words do respectful people use?"
Respect FEELS Like...
- Feeling safe and happy
- Feeling listened to
- Feeling important
- Feeling good when you make someone else feel good
Discuss examples of what respect feels like. Connect it to emotions – how do people feel when they are respected? How do we feel when we respect others?
Time for an Activity!
We're going to do an activity to show what you know about respect!
Transition to the activity. Explain that students will get to sort some actions into 'respectful' and 'not respectful'.
Show Your Respect!
Now it's your turn to show me how you understand respect!
Draw or write about a time you showed respect, or how you will show respect today.
Briefly recap the main points about respect and introduce the worksheet. Encourage them to draw or write their ideas.
Be a Respectful Super Kid!
You are all amazing and can be respectful super kids!
What is one way YOU will show respect today or tomorrow?
Conclude the lesson by asking students to commit to one respectful action. Reinforce that showing respect makes everyone feel good.
Activity
Respectful Sort Activity
Objective: Students will identify examples of respectful and disrespectful behavior.
Instructions:
- Divide students into small groups (3-4 students per group).
- Give each group a set of the cards below (cut them out beforehand).
- Ask students to sort the cards into two piles: "Respectful Actions" and "Not Respectful Actions."
- After groups have sorted their cards, bring the class back together to discuss their choices.
Activity Cards (Cut these out!)
Respectful Actions
- Sharing Toys
- Description: Two friends are playing with building blocks, and one says, "Can I use that red block when you're done?" and the other says, "Sure!"
- Listening Carefully
- Description: A child is looking at their teacher and has quiet hands while the teacher is talking.
- Saying "Please" and "Thank You"
- Description: A child asks, "Please may I have a cracker?" and says "Thank you!" after receiving it.
- Helping a Friend
- Description: One child sees another child drop their crayons and helps pick them up.
- Using a Gentle Touch
- Description: A child gently pets the class guinea pig.
- Waiting Your Turn
- Description: Children are in line for the slide, and each child waits patiently for the one in front of them to go.
Not Respectful Actions
- Yelling at a Friend
- Description: A child is angry and yells loudly at another child who took their toy.
- Interrupting
- Description: While the teacher is speaking, a child shouts out without raising their hand.
- Pushing in Line
- Description: A child cuts in front of another child in the lunch line.
- Drawing on the Table
- Description: A child uses a marker to draw on the classroom table instead of their paper.
- Ignoring Someone
- Description: When a friend asks to play, another child turns away and pretends not to hear them.
- Taking Toys Without Asking
- Description: A child grabs a toy from another child without asking if they can use it.
Worksheet
Respectful Choices Worksheet
Name: _________________________
Show Your Respect!
Think about what we learned about respect today. Respect means being kind and caring to others and things.
Part 1: Draw a Picture
Draw a picture of yourself showing respect to someone or something. It could be a friend, a teacher, a pet, or even your toys!
Part 2: Tell About It
What is happening in your picture? How are you showing respect? (Your teacher can help you write your words!)
Part 3: I Can Be Respectful By...
Write or draw one way you will show respect today or tomorrow.
Cool Down
Respectful Actions Cool Down
Name: _________________________
What did you learn about respect today?
Circle the happy face if you agree with the statement, and the sad face if you disagree.
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Showing respect means being kind to others.
😊 😞 -
Yelling when I am mad is a respectful choice.
😊 😞 -
Listening to my teacher shows respect.
😊 😞
One Way I will show respect is: