Lesson Title: Establishing Classroom and Whole-School Rules

Learning Intention: Students will understand the importance of establishing classroom and whole-school rules and will be able to contribute to creating a set of rules for their classroom.

Success Criteria: 1. Students will be able to identify the purpose of classroom and whole-school rules. 2. Students will be able to suggest and discuss appropriate rules for their classroom. 3. Students will be able to collaborate with their peers to create a set of rules for their classroom.

Introduction: Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of rules in different settings, such as at home, in sports, and in the community. Explain that rules help to create a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

Main Part of the Lesson: 1. Share new knowledge: Introduce the concept of classroom and whole-school rules. Discuss the difference between the two and why they are important. 2. Stimulate discussion points: Ask students to brainstorm examples of rules they think are important for their classroom. Encourage them to think about rules that promote kindness, respect, and cooperation. 3. Activity: Divide students into small groups and have them work together to create a list of rules for their classroom. Each group will then present their rules to the class for discussion and feedback.

Plenary: Review the rules created by each group and work together as a class to create a final set of rules for the classroom. Discuss the importance of following these rules and how they will help everyone to have a positive learning environment.

Differentiation: - Provide sentence starters or visual aids for students who may need extra support in generating ideas for rules. - Pair students with different learning styles together to work on the activity. - Offer additional support or guidance to students who may struggle with contributing to the discussion.

Assessment Strategies: - Observe students during the group activity to assess their ability to collaborate and contribute to the creation of rules. - Review the final set of rules created by the class to assess students’ understanding of the importance of rules and their ability to apply this knowledge.

Higher Order Thinking Questions: 1. How do rules help to create a sense of community in our classroom? (Analyzing) 2. Can you think of a time when following a rule helped to prevent a problem? (Evaluating) 3. How might our classroom rules change if we were in a different grade level? (Creating)