BE RESPECTFUL IN THE CLASSROOM

Objective:

Students will show respect in the classroom.

Teach:

Brainstorm: As a group, discuss what in means to be respectful in the classroom.

ROAR Expectations:

  • use a proper tone of voice
  • accept differences
  • treat others as you want to be treated
  • show kindness
  • respect school property

Brainstorm: Discuss again how to show respect in the classroom

Role-Play Negative Examples:

  • Yell across the classroom to ask the teacher a question
  • Make fun of the new shirt your classmate is wearing
  • Roll your eyes when someone gives a wrong answer to a question
  • Leave your school supplies in different parts of the classroom

Role-Play Positive Examples:

  • Answering a question in the classroom using a “2” voice
  • Someone’s favorite color is different from yours
  • Someone gives a wrong answer in class and you encourage them to try again
  • Your neighbor drops his/her crayons and you help pick them up
  • Putting books and supplies away when you are finished using them.

Check for Understanding:

  • Review reasons for respectful behavior in the classroom.
  • Talk about comments and concerns students voiced during the role-play.
  • BE RESPECTFUL IN THE HALLWAY

Objective:

Students will show respect in the hallway.

Teach:

Brainstorm: As a group, discuss what it means to be respectful in the hallway.

ROAR Expectations:

  • Voice level 0
  • Respect the hard work that went into the bulletin boards

Brainstorm: Discuss again how to show respect in the hallway.

Role-Play Negative Examples:

  • Students talk to each other in the halls as they move to their destination.
  • Students touch artwork on bulletin boards in the hallway, leaving fingerprints.

Role-Play Positive Examples:

  • Students walk through halls to their destination without talking
  • Students walk through halls to their destination admiring student work on bulletin boards without touching it.

Check for Understanding:

  • Review reasons for respectful behavior in the hallway.
  • Talk about comments and concerns students voiced during the role-play.

BE RESPECTFUL IN THE RESTROOM

Objective:

Students will show respect in the restroom.

Teach:

Brainstorm: As a group, discuss what it means to be respectful in the restroom.

ROAR Expectations:

  • Clean up after yourself
  • Respect the privacy of others

Brainstorm: Discuss again how to show respect in the restroom...

Role-Play Negative Examples:

  • Student throws paper towels on the floor after washing hands.
  • Student leaves water running after washing hands.
  • Student clogs up sink and leaves water running.

Role-Play Positive Example:

  • After washing hands, student throws paper towels in the trash can.
  • Student turns water off after washing hands.
  • Student waits a few feet away from other students until it is his/her turn to use the restroom.

Check for Understanding:

  • Review reasons for respectful behavior in the restroom.
  • Talk about comments and concerns students voiced during the role-play.

BE RESPECTFUL IN THE CAFETERIA

Objective:

Students will show respect in the cafeteria.

Teach:

Brainstorm: As a group, discuss what it means to be respectful in the cafeteria.

ROAR Expectations:

  • Follow directions the first time
  • Keep hands and utensils on your own food and tray
  • Raise your hand to clear your tray
  • NO BULLYING

Brainstorm: Discuss again how to show respect on the cafeteria.

Role-Play Negative Examples:

  • Student is asked to move to a different seat by an adult and he/she pretends not to hear the adult.
  • Student flips some of his/her mashed potatoes onto another student’s tray.
  • Student gets up out of seat without asking and wanders the cafeteria talking to friends.

Role-Play Positive Examples:

  • Students eat their own lunch keeping their own food and utensils on their own trays.
  • Student raises his/her hand and asks to go and clear his/her tray
  • Student is asked by an adult to pick up napkin on the floor and student does so the first time.

Check for Understanding:

  • Review reasons for respectful behavior in the cafeteria.
  • Talk about comments and concerns students voiced during the role-play.
  • BE RESPECTFUL ON THE PLAYGROUND

Objective:

Students will show respect on the playground.

Teach:

Brainstorm: As a group, discuss what it means to be respectful on the playground.

ROAR Expectations:

  • Be a good sport
  • Use kind words
  • Play in designated areas only
  • Follow adult direction the first time
  • Respect playground equipment
  • NO BULLYING

Brainstorm: Discuss again how to show respect on the playground.

Role-Play Negative Examples:

  • Student makes fun of another student who was on a losing team.
  • Student ignores teacher when asked to play another game.
  • Student wanders to a side of the school building where the teacher cannot see him/her.

Role-Play Positive Examples:

  • Student on a winning team at recess congratulates a student on the losing team for a game well played.
  • Students getting ready to play a team game at recess make sure they are in their teacher’s designated spot on the playground.
  • Students kick balls away from the school building.

Check for Understanding:

  • Review reasons for respectful behavior on the playground.
  • Talk about comments and concerns students voiced during the role-play.