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Riding the Respectful Bus: Mastering Arrival and Dismissal

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Lesson Plan

Riding the Respectful Bus: Mastering Arrival and Dismissal

Students will learn how to exhibit expected behaviors during arrival, dismissal, and on the bus by being respectful, ready, and responsible.

This lesson promotes safety and harmony by instilling crucial life skills and ensuring students understand how to behave in transportation settings.

Audience

5th Grade, Low Cognition

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, modeling, and role-playing activities.

Materials

Visual Behavior Chart, and Role-Play Cards

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

  • Review the Visual Behavior Chart to confirm expected behaviors are clear.
  • Prepare the Role-Play Cards with scenarios for arrival, dismissal, and the bus.
  • Arrange classroom space for group interactions and ensure all materials are accessible.

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Greet students and introduce the lesson's goals.
  • Display the Visual Behavior Chart and discuss the three shows of behavior: be respectful, be ready, be responsible.
  • Explain why these behaviors are important during arrival, dismissal, and on the bus.

Step 2

Interactive Discussion & Modeling

10 minutes

  • Encourage students to share their ideas of respectful actions during arrival, dismissal, and bus rides.
  • Demonstrate the behaviors through teacher-led role-playing scenarios.
  • Highlight key examples for each behavior category.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

7 minutes

  • Divide the class into small groups and distribute the Role-Play Cards.
  • Have each group practice a scenario, focusing on respectful, ready, and responsible actions.
  • Monitor groups and provide gentle guidance as needed.

Step 4

Wrap Up & Reinforcement

3 minutes

  • Recap the lesson's key points and emphasize the importance of the three behavior categories.
  • Ask each student to think of one way they will be respectful, ready, and responsible tomorrow.
  • Offer positive reinforcement for participation.
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Activity

Riding the Respectful Bus: Mastering Arrival and Dismissal

Practice Component: Practice Makes Perfect: Bus Behavior

After the interactive discussions and role-playing session, it's important for students to engage in a structured practice to reinforce the lesson's key behaviors. This activity, titled Practice Makes Perfect: Bus Behavior, is designed to consolidate students' understanding by letting them actively practice being respectful, ready, and responsible during arrival, dismissal, and on the bus.

Instructions for the Practice Activity

  1. Setup:

    • Organize the class into small groups. Each group will receive scenario cards or prompts that depict common situations during arrival, dismissal, or on the bus.

  2. Activity Steps:

    • Read the Scenario: Each group will read their scenario aloud, ensuring every student understands the situation they are about to act out.
    • Discussion: The group briefly discusses what respectful, ready, and responsible behaviors would look like in the given scenario.
    • Role-Play: One group member acts out the scenario while the others observe. Rotate roles so that each student gets a chance to participate.
    • Feedback Rounds: After each role-play, the teacher or peers provide gentle feedback, highlighting the positive behaviors and offering suggestions for improvement.

  3. Wrap-Up:

    • After completing the practice component, gather the groups together and ask for volunteers to share what they learned from practicing the behaviors.
    • Reinforce the importance of applying these behaviors daily.







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