Lesson Plan

Game Day Plan

Students will engage in fast-paced team challenges to practice identifying responsible choices under time pressure and reflect on decision-making strategies.

This lesson builds critical thinking and social-emotional skills by having students analyze scenarios, make choices as a team, and learn how to weigh consequences—key for responsible decision-making in and out of the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Rules

3 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Sprint

5 minutes

Step 3

Decision Relay

6 minutes

Step 4

Team Debrief

4 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Scenario Sprint Instructions

Say: "Welcome to Scenario Sprint! In this round, you’ll see a quick scenario with three choices. Your team has 20 seconds to pick the most responsible choice. Ready? Go!"

Scenario 1

Answer: B. Turning the wallet into the office is the most responsible choice since it helps return it to its owner and shows honesty.

Scenario 2

Answer: C. Telling the teacher about the bullying ensures help arrives quickly and shows you care about others’ safety.

Scenario 3

Answer: B. Explaining honestly and asking for forgiveness is responsible and shows integrity.

Scenario 4

Answer: A. Cleaning up the spilled backpack shows responsibility for your own belongings and helps others safely pass by.