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Socratic Seminar worksheet. Adapt to any lesson. Very Powerful Activity
Socratic seminars are named for their embodiment of Socrates’ belief in the power of asking questions, prize inquiry over information and discussion over debate. Socratic seminars acknowledge the highly social nature of learning.
Can be used for anything, works great for controversial topics like,
"To what extent was in necessary for the United States to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?"
Use this template with your lessons. Provide the background information and fill in the blanks for the temp
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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"The Bucket List" film questions and activity
Great short questions to answer after finishing the film "The Bucket List" starring Morgan Freeman.
I love to use this for my Career and Life Management class, and as an extra to inspire some serious conversation and answers from my students in class.
Easy to mark, and simple "Create your own bucket list" activity at the end - with some example pictures to help students create something with unique details.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Behavior Reflection: Students who Misbehave - Why are Rules Important?
When students have chronic misbehavior - whether it be the same rule or a multitude of rules that they struggle (or refuse) to follow, taking the time to actually teach them why rules are important is NEVER a waste of your time. This activity asks students to first self reflect on the rules that they have broken; to be insightful and try to figure out why they chose to break those rules - in the form of a paragraph. Three videos are then provided for students to watch. The first is a short (6 mi
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games
4 Corners Game: Social Norms
This activity/game could be used as a beginning of the year 'get to know you', a midyear class building/bonding, or as a character education lesson for students with behavior issues. Statements about social norms are projected onto the board. For example, Skip classes, Record and post videos of people fighting, Brag about failing, Write thank you notes, and Apologize when they’ve done something wrong. Create an environment for students to play 4 Corners - for this game, the corners should be lab
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games
Learning Skills and Work Habits self-reflection - Learning Strategies GLE
Reflection questions on students' Learning Skills and Work Habits (based in the Ontario curriculum, but could easily be adapted).Originally intended for the GLE1O Learning Strategies course for grade 9 students new to high school, but could also be used in any grade/subject/class, especially those heading into high school/middle school, etc.Students fill in the chart of all 6 Learning Skills and Work Habits to describe how their class behaviour meets each one, and answer 6 other reflective quest
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Character Education: Cause and Effect - If...Then...a Consequences worksheet
For middle and high school students, analyzing the effects of their actions is incredibly valuable! This worksheet gives students cause and effect statements that they must complete, such as, If you spend all your time on social media, then…If you pick on someone smaller than you, then…If you save your money, then…If you never go outside to play, then…If you get drunk at school, then… The statements are personal and will create deep, insightful conversations among students. In order for this to
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games
Random Acts of Kindness Writing Assignment Activity
I used this with my junior high school students; students wrote random act of kindness essays bi-monthly. This was a great way for them to earn points each grading period. It also encouraged my students to be more kind to those around them.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Digital Citizenship: Online Reputation
For students in middle and high school, lessons, discussions, and activities on Digital Citizenship are a must! Creating a good online reputation is a major component of Digital Citizenship for our students in this technology driven, 21st century world. These handouts focus on the online reputation that students have already created for themselves and the impact their online choices have made. First, students are asked to define 'online reputation'. Discussion of how different students define th
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games
Commitment Challenge - Small Changes w/ Enormous Impact (Promises & Reputation)
This was designed for 8th graders, something I initially thought we'd do just once, but after the first Commitment Challenge Winners were named and received their prizes, the begging immediately began. "When are we doing this again? Will the list of challenges be different next time? Can you win more than once?" I had no idea this was going to become what it has -- no idea this one time activity was going to become a once a month staple in my room -- no idea the kids were going to take this as s
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â Beginning of the Year: Classroom Culture and Team Building Activity Bundle
Game: What's my Reputation? (red light - green light)
This game is for MATURE STUDENTS ONLY! The activity asks students to share very personal information about their past mistakes and decisions which have (and still are) affecting their reputations. All you can ask is that students be honest and share information only that they are comfortable with the entire class knowing. There may be some students who opt out of this activity (and that should absolutely be allowed). The inspiration for this comes from a childhood game I used to play called Red
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games
Commitment Challenge 2 - Student Goal Setting (Habits & Behavior Modification)
First - Start on a Monday if possible - provide students with the handouts (paper or digitally). Discuss the meaning of the words COMMITMENT and CHALLENGE, number of winners, start and end date, and prizes.Second - Review the list of Challenges; students will then choose 1. Ask students to complete the sentence stem "For the next 7 days, I promise that I will..." Have students complete the next few questions (making predictions and reflecting on the difficulty level of the task they chose). Thir
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â Beginning of the Year: Classroom Culture and Team Building Activity Bundle
Empathy and Mindfulness in the Classroom - All you need is 10 minutes!
Is there conflict in your classroom community, bullying, disrespect, theft, stress, or anxiety? More importantly, has a broken classroom community prevented your delivery of instruction, stolen the spotlight, and halted the learning? If the answer is yes, then there is tremendous value in bringing direct instruction of empathy and mindfulness into your classroom - no matter the grade level you teach! These empathy lessons have many benefits within your classroom. First, it feels really good to b
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Commitment Challenge 3 - Goal Setting & Behavior Reflection (Habits)
First - Start on a Monday if possible - provide students with the handouts (paper or digitally). Discuss the meaning of the words COMMITMENT and CHALLENGE, number of winners, start and end date, and prizes.Second - Review the list of Challenges; students will then choose 1. Ask students to complete the sentence stem "For the next 7 days, I promise that I will..." Have students complete the next few questions (making predictions and reflecting on the difficulty level of the task they chose).Third
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â Beginning of the Year: Classroom Culture and Team Building Activity Bundle
Assess Empathy - Opportunities for Kids to Relate to Each Other & Become Friends
When I made this "test", I had reached my limit - the cruelty I heard and saw kids serving up to other kids was unbearable. Watching kids feel ashamed, broken, and alone -- yet knowing that may be the one common feeling that could bind them all together -- they don't believe you when you tell them, so how can I make them SEE? The irony - behind "Hurt people HURT people" was no longer an amusing clever statement -- how do you get kids to "practice" compassion, empathy, and decency? Will it be sin
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Beginning of the Year: Classroom Culture and Team Building Activity Bundle
Commitment Challenge 4 - Character Education & Redefining "Failure"
This was designed for 8th graders, something I initially thought we'd do just once, but after the first Commitment Challenge Winners were named and received their prizes, the begging immediately began. "When are we doing this again? Will the list of challenges be different next time? Can you win more than once?" I had no idea this was going to become what it has -- no idea this one time activity was going to become a once a month staple in my room -- no idea the kids were going to take this as s
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â Beginning of the Year: Classroom Culture and Team Building Activity Bundle
Take a Stand: Controversial Issues Facing Students - Parents Weigh In (homework)
This homework should be paired with the Hot Seat Game: Take a Stand - Controversial Issues Facing Teens Today. After students participate in the class activity, they will choose 5 issues that were discussed during the game. Students must report to a parent or trusted adult how our class voted on those five issues. Parents are then asked how they would have voted and why; students write down what they say. The following day, have students share out things that surprised them about how their paren
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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