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Respectful Spaces

Lesson Plan

Respectful Spaces

No Hitting

This lesson focuses on teaching kindergarten students the importance of respecting personal space and using kind words to prevent hitting. Through a combination of video, discussion, and activities, students will learn how to express themselves respectfully and understand the impact of their actions on others. This lesson is crucial in helping young children develop empathy and social skills, creating a safer and more respectful classroom environment.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Blended Learning, Collaborative Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Video: A Little Respectful Spot, Discussion Guide, Activity Worksheet, Crayons, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle on the carpet.
  • Briefly discuss what respect means and why it's important.
  • Introduce the lesson objective: learning not to hit and respecting each other's space.

Step 2

Video Viewing

8 mins

Step 3

Guided Discussion

7 mins

  • Use the discussion guide to ask questions about the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how they can show respect and avoid hitting.

Step 4

Activity: Respectful Spaces

7 mins

  • Hand out the activity worksheet.
  • Have students draw a picture of themselves showing respect to a friend.
  • Encourage them to use crayons to make their drawings colorful.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Ask a few students to share their drawings and explain how they are showing respect.
  • Reinforce the importance of respecting personal space and using kind words.
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Discussion

Respectful Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate a discussion on respect and personal space after watching the video.

What did you learn about respect from the video?

Encourage students to mention specific examples from the video, such as listening and using kind words.







How can we show respect to our friends in class?

Guide students to think about actions like sharing, saying 'please' and 'thank you', and giving personal space.







Why is it important not to hit others?

Discuss the feelings of others and how hitting can hurt both physically and emotionally.







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Worksheet

Respectful Activity Worksheet

A simple worksheet for students to draw and color a scene where they show respect to a friend.

Draw a picture of you showing respect to a friend. What are you doing?








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