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Superhero School Rules

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Lesson Plan

Superhero School Rules Lesson Plan

Students will learn and practice the PBIS expectations—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe—through interactive discussions, visual aids, and role-play to build a positive classroom culture.

Introducing PBIS expectations with a fun superhero theme engages 1st graders, clarifies behavior standards, and fosters respect, responsibility, and safety from day one.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Visuals, discussion, and role-play practice.

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

2 minutes

  • Greet students as superheroes and have them don their Printable Superhero Masks.
  • Ask: “What makes someone a good superhero?”
  • Guide answers toward respect, responsibility, and safety.

Step 2

Introduce Expectations

5 minutes

  • Reveal the Superhero School Rules Poster Set one poster at a time.
  • Read each rule aloud: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe.
  • Ask students to share examples of how a classroom superhero shows each behavior.

Step 3

Role-Play Practice

5 minutes

  • Pair students and give each pair a Role-Play Scenario Card.
  • Students act out the scenario demonstrating the correct expectation.
  • Circulate and praise superhero behavior, offering prompts as needed.

Step 4

Closing & Exit Ticket

3 minutes

  • Distribute the Superhero Exit Ticket.
  • Students draw or write which rule they’ll practice today and one way they’ll do it.
  • Collect tickets and commend each student for being classroom superheroes.
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Slide Deck

Superhero School Rules

Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe

Welcome students as superheroes! Introduce yourself as their Superhero Guide. Say: “Today we’ll learn our Superhero School Rules so we can save the day by being respectful, responsible, and safe!”

Warm-Up: Superhero Brainstorm

What makes someone a good superhero?
Turn and talk with your neighbor.

Explain that even superheroes need rules. Say: “Let’s warm up our brains! Think of a superhero you know and what makes them great.”

Rule 1: Be Respectful

• Listen when others talk
• Use kind words
• Keep hands & feet to yourself

Reveal the Be Respectful poster from the Superhero School Rules Poster Set.
Ask volunteers for examples.

Rule 2: Be Responsible

• Follow directions right away
• Take care of our classroom and materials
• Complete tasks on time

Show the Be Responsible poster. Prompt: “How do superheroes take responsibility?”

Rule 3: Be Safe

• Walk in the classroom
• Use materials properly
• Keep yourself and others safe

Display the Be Safe poster. Ask: “Why is safety important for superheroes?”

Role-Play Practice

  1. Pair up and choose a Role-Play Scenario Card.
  2. Act out how a superhero follows the rule.
  3. Switch roles.

Explain the role-play activity. Model with a volunteer. Set a 2-minute timer.

Exit Ticket

Draw or write which rule you’ll practice today and one way you’ll use your superhero power.

Distribute the Superhero Exit Ticket. Give 1 minute for drawing or writing.

Great Job, Superheroes!

Remember: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Safe.

Gather attention. Praise effort: “You all did a fantastic job practicing our superhero rules!”
Remind them to show their powers all day.

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Activity

Role-Play Scenario Cards

Use these cards in pairs. Each pair picks a card, reads the scenario, and acts out how a classroom superhero follows the correct rule.

  1. Rule: Be Respectful
    Scenario: One superhero is sharing a story, but the other keeps interrupting. Show how to be respectful by listening with eyes on the speaker and waiting your turn to talk.
  2. Rule: Be Respectful
    Scenario: Two superheroes both want the same block. Show respectful problem-solving by taking turns and using kind words.
  3. Rule: Be Responsible
    Scenario: A superhero notices crayons and paper left on the floor. Show responsibility by picking up and putting the materials back where they belong.
  4. Rule: Be Responsible
    Scenario: The teacher gives directions to line up quietly. Show responsibility by stopping your play, lining up right away, and staying in line.
  5. Rule: Be Safe
    Scenario: Superheroes are running to the water fountain. Show safety by walking in the classroom and keeping your hands to yourself.
  6. Rule: Be Safe
    Scenario: You need to cut construction paper for an art project. Show safety by holding scissors properly, pointing blades down, and cutting slowly.



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Worksheet

Superhero Exit Ticket

Thank you for being a superhero learner today! Complete the exit ticket below to show how you will use your powers to keep our classroom safe and happy.

1. I will practice the rule:

Write or draw the rule you will practice today (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, or Be Safe).

______________________________________________


2. One way I will use my superhero power to follow this rule:

Describe what you will do to show your super behavior.

______________________________________________


3. Draw a picture of you being a classroom superhero following the rule:

Use this space to draw yourself using your superpower in class!












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Reading

Superhero School Rules Poster Set

🦸‍♀️ BE RESPECTFUL 🦸‍♂️

• Listen with your eyes and ears when someone is speaking
• Use kind words and polite tone
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

Superhero Tip: A respectful hero pays attention and treats everyone with kindness!

🦸‍♀️ BE RESPONSIBLE 🦸‍♂️

• Follow directions the first time you hear them
• Take care of classroom materials and put things away
• Complete your tasks and clean up after yourself

Superhero Tip: A responsible hero looks out for our classroom and always does their best!

🦸‍♀️ BE SAFE 🦸‍♂️

• Walk (don’t run) inside the classroom
• Use materials—like scissors and glue—carefully
• Keep yourself and others out of harm’s way

Superhero Tip: A safe hero makes wise choices to protect everyone!

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