Topic: Respect others and appreciate what we have Date: Subject: Grade 1 Social Studies

General Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how identity and self-esteem are enhanced by their sense of belonging in their world and how active members in a community contribute to the well-being, growth and vitality of their groups and communities. Specific Outcome: 1.1.1 Values and attitudes. 1.1Value self and others as unique individuals in relation to their world. 1 Demonstrate respect for their individual rights and the rights of others (C, I). ICT Outcome: F.3 Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology. 1.5 Use appropriate communication etiquette.

Materials Required: Story about respect, bucket of toys, set of photos prepared on smartboard

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0900-0910 0910-0912 0912-0922 0922-0928 During play period 0300-0310

Anticipatory Set: Introduce what respect is by reading a story about respect. Afterwards, have children sit in a circle and each say one thing one way of showing respect. Objective: To teach the students what respect and appreciation are and how to show it. Input: How do we show respect to others, what does being respectful mean? How do we appreciate what we have, how do we show appreciation? Modelling: I will demonstrate how picking up toys after I am finished playing with them is respectful to the teacher so that I don’t have to do it at the end of them. Then I will demonstrate how much I appreciate not having to pick up toys at the end of the day. Also demonstrate to them other examples such as holding the door open, paying a compliment, etc. Use the children to help demonstrate examples. Guided Practice: I will encourage the children to say thank-you after someone does something nice for them (HEAR), I will (SEE) the children using manners with each other, I will help the children make appropriate respectful decisions when playing in the classroom (DO) Check for Understanding: Following this role

♦ Describe what respect means, and give your own example before the students do.

♦ Be sure to use the term “disrespect”

♦ When you see a student demonstrating respect and appreciation, compliment them on

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play, I will show the class photos on the smartboard of things that are respectful and disrespectful and have them tell me which is which. Independent Practice: I will observe the children’s behaviour over time and see if they are continually demonstrating respect and appreciation. Also assign the homework sheet of examples of respect and appreciation. Closure: Thank the students as an example of appreciate for their listening, and have them thank you in return. Say good bye to each student as they leave the class.

it as a means of reinforcement

♦ Tell the students that a sign of respect is thanking the teacher at the end of the day. Whether they do this or not will help to check for understanding.