Lesson plan to Teach Expectations and Character Education
Classroom

Expectation/Location:
Be respectful, Be responsible, and Be ready
Bus

2. Definitions and Rules:
1.) Follow directions (2.) Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
(3.) Be on time (4.) Use appropriate and kind language (5.) Bring needed materials (books, folders, pencils) (6.) Keep your things in your space

Activities To Enhance Skill Development:
Introduce the expectation, the rules, examples , and non-examples. Teacher/staff will explain and demonstrate rules and expectations. Students demonstrate rules and expectations through role play. Teacher/staff will demonstrate non-examples and ask students to explain what was wrong.

Activities To check for Understanding:
Ask students to role-play examples
Tell me, show me playground rules/expectations
Tell a friend, show a friend rules/expectations

Activities to Extend Skill Development:
Develop a T-chart for the classroom and how it looks and sounds when the rules/expectations are being followed. Use words and pictures of students demonstrating desired behaviors.
Role-play and/or use demonstrations
Make videos of students who are following the expectations of the classroom

Acknowledgements to Maintain Positive Behaviors:
Gold cards Positive rewards
Words of praise Re-teach often
Words of thanks
Notes to students
Re-teach rules

Examples
Avoid talking unless teacher gives permission
Use quiet voices when permission is given to talk
Use appropriate language and kind words to teacher and other students
Bring all materials to class
Keep hands, feet and objects to self

Non-Examples
Shouting or talking while teacher is talking
Putting hands and feet on others
Refusal to follow directions of the teacher
Leaving designated areas
Throwing objects, pushing, and hitting
Leaving books, folders, pencils in another class or home