Lesson Plan
Ready, Set, Catch! Lesson Roadmap
Students will learn to recognize and deliver positive reinforcement by practicing sincere compliments through an interactive catch game, aiming to build a supportive classroom community and boost peer morale.
Establishing positive reinforcement habits early helps students feel valued, encourages prosocial behavior, and creates a safer, more inclusive learning environment where peers uplift each other.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
High-Five Huddle Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Positive Reinforcement 101 Discussion
7 minutes
Step 3
Compliment Catch Game
12 minutes
Step 4
Feel-Good Share Cool-Down
5 minutes
Step 5
Assessment and Closure
1 minute
Slide Deck
Positive Reinforcement 101
What Is Positive Reinforcement?
Examples of Positive Reinforcement
Non-Examples
Your Turn!
Quick Quiz
Remember…
Lesson Plan
Lesson Roadmap
Students will learn to recognize and deliver positive reinforcement by practicing sincere compliments in a fun “catch” game, building a supportive classroom community.
Establishing positive reinforcement early helps students feel valued, encourages prosocial behavior, and fosters a more inclusive environment where peers uplift each other.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
High-Five Huddle Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Positive Reinforcement 101 Discussion
7 minutes
Step 3
Compliment Catch Game
12 minutes
Step 4
Feel-Good Share Cool-Down
5 minutes
Step 5
Assessment and Closure
1 minute
Activity
Warm Up
Cool Down
