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Grade 3 Lesson Plan: Life Skills

Lesson Title: Making Positive Choices

Grade: 3

Subject: Life Skills / Social Emotional Learning

Duration: 60 minutes

Objectives:

  • Students will understand the concept of making positive choices.
  • Students will identify positive and negative choices.
  • Students will practice decision-making skills through role-playing and discussion.

Materials Needed:

  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Chart paper
  • Sticky notes
  • Scenario cards (for role play)
  • Crayons or colored pencils

Lesson Outline:

Introduction (10 minutes)

  1. Warm-Up Discussion:

    • Ask students, "What does it mean to make a choice?"
    • Allow a few minutes for students to share their thoughts.
    • Introduce the concept of positive vs. negative choices. Write key terms on the board.

  2. Define Key Terms:

    • Positive Choices: Actions that lead to good outcomes for ourselves and others.
    • Negative Choices: Actions that can lead to bad outcomes or hurt ourselves or others.

Activity 1: Identifying Choices (15 minutes)

  1. Group Activity:
    • Divide students into small groups (3-4 students).
    • Provide each group with chart paper and markers.
    • Ask them to create two lists: one for positive choices and one for negative choices.
    • Groups will then present their lists to the class.

Activity 2: Role-Playing Scenarios (20 minutes)

  1. Scenario Preparation:

    • Distribute scenario cards that depict different situations where choices must be made (e.g., sharing a toy, helping a friend, dealing with peer pressure, etc.).

  2. Role-Playing:

    • Assign groups to role-play each scenario in front of the class.
    • After each role-play, discuss as a class:
      • What choice was made?
      • Was it a positive or negative choice?
      • What could've been a different choice?

Activity 3: Creating a Positive Choices Chart (10 minutes)

  1. Class Collaboration:
    • On a large piece of chart paper, create a "Positive Choices" chart.
    • Ask for student input and write down choices that lead to positive outcomes.

Closure (5 minutes)

  • Review the key concepts discussed in the lesson.
  • Ask: “What is one positive choice you will try to make this week?”
  • Have students write their choice on a sticky note and place it on the Positive Choices chart.

Assessment:

  • Participation in group discussions and role-plays.
  • Contribution to the Positive Choices chart.
  • Sticky notes will show individual understanding and commitment to making positive choices.

Differentiation:

  • Provide additional support for students who may struggle with the concepts.
  • Encourage advanced students to come up with more complex scenarios for role-playing.

Follow-Up Activities:

  • Journal entry: "A time I made a positive choice and how it made me feel."
  • Continue to reinforce making positive choices throughout the week with check-ins.

This lesson plan can be adapted based on the unique needs and dynamics of the classroom. Making effective choices is a critical life skill that students can carry throughout their lives.