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Setting Expectations Lesson PlanSetting Expectations Lesson Plan
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Overcoming Obstacles
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2021
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Setting Expectations

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Learning to work together respectfully is one of those life skills learned through practice. The second lesson in the series has groups attempt to complete an activity and then discuss the obstacles they faced. Using what they learned in the activity, class members create a classroom Bill of Rights that defines 10 basic rules they will follow during the course.

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Concepts

social-emotional learning, career goals, academic goals, making decisions, critical thinking, life skills, cooperation, teams, teamwork, the bill of rights

Instructional Ideas

  • Once the class has developed their Bill of Rights, enter it into the classroom computer, select a font like Apple Chancery, Smooch, Blackadder IT, etc., enlarge and print the document on beige paper, and post it in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

  • Second of two lessons in the first unit of the course

Pros

  • Each class member signs the document indicating their willingness to follow the rules

Cons

  • None

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