Lesson plan to Teach Expectations and Character Education
BUS LINES

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

2. Definitions and Rules:
1.) Walk directly to bus line (2.) Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
(3.) Walk to your bus when the number is called (4.) Have belongings ready to enter the bus
(5.) Follow directions of the teacher/assistant on duty

Activities To Enhance Skill Development:
Introduce the expectation, the rules, examples , and non-examples. Teacher will explain and demonstrate rules and expectations. Students demonstrate rules and expectations through role play. Teacher 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 bus line rules/expectations
Tell a friend, show a friend rules/expectations

Activities to Extend Skill Development:
Develop a T-chart for the way entering the bus line 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 entering the bus line.

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

Examples
Walk to bus
Talk quietly
Listen to the teacher and follow directions
Have materials/books that are needed
Enter the bus quickly, orderly, and quietly
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
Stay in seat and face forward

Non-Examples
Run to bus
Talk loudly when going to the bus
Ignore teachers’ directions
Talk when the teacher is giving directions
Hit and/or push others
Throw things in the bus line
Talk loudly/scream when in the bus line
Out of seat in the hall