In middle school, students are at an age where they are developing their independence, and this can sometimes lead to a lack of respect for authority figures and peers. Use the following middle school respect lesson plan and printable worksheet to teach showing respect!
What You’ll Teach
It is crucial to teach students to respect their teachers and classmates to create a positive learning environment where everyone can thrive. As an educator, you play an essential role in shaping your students’ behavior and creating a culture of respect in the classroom.
Objective: Students will learn to show respect to their teachers and peers in the classroom.
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Handout on respectful behavior
Procedure:
- Start by explaining to your students what respect means. Use the whiteboard to write down the definition of respect and ask your students if they have any examples of respectful behavior.
- Next, divide your students into small groups and ask them to brainstorm a list of ways that they can show respect to their teachers and peers. Have each group share their ideas with the class and write them on the chart paper.
- Discuss the ideas on the chart paper with the class, highlighting the importance of each behavior. Ask your students to think about why it is essential to show respect to their teachers and peers.
- Distribute the handout on respectful behavior and go over each item on the list. Ask your students to practice each behavior in the classroom.
- Role-play scenarios where students have to show respect to their teachers and peers. Use our printable PDF at the top of this page with 5 scenarios to walk through!
- End the lesson by asking your students to write down one thing that they will do to show respect to their teachers and peers.
Conclusion:
Teaching respect is an ongoing process, and it is essential to reinforce these behaviors consistently. By using this lesson plan, you can help your middle school students develop respectful behavior, creating a positive learning environment where everyone can thrive. Remember, modeling respectful behavior is crucial, so be sure to lead by example and show your students what it means to treat others with kindness and consideration.
Sample Video
Students learn best from watching real students their own age model skills. Try out this sample video-modeling lesson below. We offer our entire Social-Emotional Learning platform free for 30 days here!
