1. Assessment Activities
SSKCG1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship. a. Explain how rules are made and why. b. Explain why rules should be followed.
Not Yet Demonstrated
Student does not explain how/why rules are made and why they should be followed.
Meets
Student explains how rules are made and why rules should be followed.
Assessment Activities
Ask the students why they think that there are rules and give students an opportunity to respond. Explain to the students that without rules our lives would be chaotic. Give some examples of situations that could occur if there were no rules such as traffic accidents due to the absence of traffic lights and signs.
Tell the students that just like at home, there are rules at school and in the classroom that are to be followed. Then inform the students that there are consequences for breaking rules at school (moving a clip or pulling a card on your behavior chart, calling a parent, a negative note home, visit to the principals office, etc.). Finally, summarize that the classroom rules are meant to be followed so that everyone stays safe and learns as much as possible while at school.
Create a classroom rule chart with the class. Be sure to involve children in the creation of the class rules. This should take place during the first week of school. Teacher will listen to and observe students for assessment.
Now that the students have learned the classroom rules, have them play a game in which they have to recall the rules and explain why they should be followed.
Instructional Notes:
Discuss class rules / guidelines / expectations.
• Discuss rules for traveling from one place to another.
• Discuss how the rules are sometimes different in different places.