Classroom Skills

Sample Age-appropriate Lesson - Primary

 

Level: Primary

Skill: Follow Rules

Goal: Improve classroom skills

Objective(s): The student will follow rules in a variety of settings.

Process Steps:

1. Remind yourself of the rules.
2. Think about possible consequences of not following the rules.
3. List your choices.
4. Evaluate what you should do.

Advance Organizer

Teacher brings in a new game.

Gain attention:
"Look! We have a brand new game today!"

Review:
"We've been talking about following rules. What does following rules have to do with this new game?" (elicit student response)

Model

Teacher models rules for the students.

Practice with Feedback:
Teacher and students play the game, with teacher monitoring and providing positive and corrective feedback.

Post Organizer

Personalize:
"This is one way we follow rules in our class."

Preview:
"Tomorrow we're going to talk about how and when to use the skills at home."

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Social Skills Curriculum Guide, 1992
Special School District of St. Louis County