Learning intention
- Creating classroom rules to build a safe, respectful, and supportive community.
Success criteria
- I can describe what Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) means.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out a blank piece of paper to each student and instruct them to write SEL (social and emotional learning) in the center. Around it, ask them to write anything they already know about SEL. Once completed, have students leave their work on their desks for others to see. Allow students to walk around the…
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Differentiation
Students needing additional support:
- Should be given a list of possible rules and choose which ones they think are most important.
Students needing additional challenge:
- Should come up with additional ways the class can remember and follow their rules, like community badges, sticker charts, or songs.
- Should be encouraged to consider their responsibility in creating and following the rules.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Students with good understanding will be able to:
- Describe what Social-Emotional Learning
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Vocabulary definitions
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charter
A written agreement that outlines the expectations and rules agreed upon by a group.
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collaboration
Working together with others to achieve a common goal.
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In this unit
Introductory Lesson: Setting Classroom Rules
Lesson 1: Understanding emotions
Lesson 2: The Power of Calm
Lesson 3: Empathy in Action
Lesson 4: Being Inclusive
Lesson 5: Building Bridges
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 6th January, 2026
Lesson 5: Building Bridges
Working in teams to cooperate and collaborate, building bridges.
Lesson 4: Being Inclusive
Exploring how empathy leads to inclusivity.
Lesson 3: Empathy in Action
Developing empathy and respect for others by understanding and considering their thoughts and feelings.
Lesson 1: Understanding Emotions
Learning how emotions, thoughts and actions are connected.
