Growing as a Group

The purpose of this lesson is to engage students in a problem-solving task when there is a scarcity of materials. They collaborate kindly and share their message with others through art and a written statement.

The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about the traffic light and the importance of following traffic rules to and from school, whether anyone is watching or not. To understand that we have rules for a reason. To introduce students to how we will use the traffic light in the classroom to be polite listeners and to make our class run more smoothly and effectively.

This lesson teaches responsible personal conduct and encourages students to share supplies and to work cooperatively together in the classroom while completing an art activity. This lesson may be taught at the very beginning of the school year. Explain that being in a classroom is different from being at home and that we will need to work together and help the classroom community become better -- for the good of all. 

The purpose of this lesson is to encourage students to understand that being in a group requires working together, getting along, resolving conflicts, and having fun together.

Facilitate conversations about giving passion and needs to encourage use of talents and cooperation skills to build a caring community through service.