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Respectful Adventures

Lesson Plan

Respectful Adventures

Minimizing Defiant Behavior

This lesson aims to teach 1st-grade students the importance of respect and minimizing defiant behavior through engaging activities. By using a video and a game-based approach, students will learn how to interact positively with peers and adults. This lesson is crucial in helping young students develop social skills that foster a respectful and cooperative classroom environment.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Story: A Little Respectful Spot, Printable Respect Cards, Markers, and Whiteboard

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by discussing the concept of respect and why it's important in the classroom.
  • Ask students to share examples of respectful behavior they have seen or experienced.

Step 2

Video Viewing

8 mins

Step 3

Respect Card Game

12 mins

  • Distribute Printable Respect Cards to each student.
  • Explain the rules: Students will take turns picking a card and acting out the respectful behavior described.
  • Encourage students to guess the behavior and discuss why it's important.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students and ask them to share one new thing they learned about respect.
  • Reinforce the importance of using respectful behavior in everyday interactions.
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Worksheet

Printable Respect Cards

These cards are used in the Respect Card Game to help students practice and identify respectful behaviors.




Listening quietly when someone is speaking







Using kind words







Sharing with others







Waiting your turn







Helping a friend in need







Saying 'please' and 'thank you'




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